Kings-Hants NDP Annual General Meeting
The annual general meeting of the Kings-Hants NDP Electoral District Association will be held virtually (via Zoom)
on Sunday, June 5, 2 to 4 p.m.
To join the virtual meeting, please email us at contact@kings-hantsndp.ca
Members will receive and vote on officer’s reports, elect an executive committee , and consider changes to the EDA's by-Laws.
All are welcome to attend the virtual meeting (although only current members may vote).
Nominations to the Executive
Any member of the NDP who is a resident of Kings-Hants may nominate a prospective candidate, or submit his or her own name. Prospective executive members must be current NDP members (if you are not a member, we can easily sign you up).
Please give this call for nominations serious consideration as volunteers are the lifeblood of our EDA. We also need volunteers willing to help out on our Election Planning Committee and during the next federal election, which is predicted to be held later this year.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us: contact@kings-hantsndp.ca
on Sunday, June 5, 2 to 4 p.m.
To join the virtual meeting, please email us at contact@kings-hantsndp.ca
Members will receive and vote on officer’s reports, elect an executive committee , and consider changes to the EDA's by-Laws.
All are welcome to attend the virtual meeting (although only current members may vote).
Nominations to the Executive
Any member of the NDP who is a resident of Kings-Hants may nominate a prospective candidate, or submit his or her own name. Prospective executive members must be current NDP members (if you are not a member, we can easily sign you up).
Please give this call for nominations serious consideration as volunteers are the lifeblood of our EDA. We also need volunteers willing to help out on our Election Planning Committee and during the next federal election, which is predicted to be held later this year.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us: contact@kings-hantsndp.ca
Kings-Hants NDP General Convention
May 4, 2021 at 7 pm (via Zoom)
Notice to Kings-Hants NDP Members
The National Convention for Canada’s NDP will take place April 9 to 11, 2021. It will be a virtual Convention.
In preparation, the Kings Hants NDP will hold a general meeting (via Zoom) on February 7 at 2 pm.
The purpose of this meeting is to elect delegates to the convention and to pass any resolutions that the Kings Hants EDA would like to submit at the convention.
Delegates
The Kings-Hants EDA is allowed four delegates to attend the convention. The delegates must be equally shared between the genders. Registration fee is $150. For youth/unwaged, it is $99. Your registration is eligible for the political tax credit of 75%.
Delegates must be chosen by the membership at a General Meeting of the EDA.
Resolutions
We are also allowed to send resolutions to Convention.
Resolutions must also be passed by the membership at a General Meeting of the membership.
Any resolutions must be submitted by February 8 to the National party.
Invitation
An invite will be sent out by email to members with the Zoom link.
For more information, please send an email to contact@kingshantsndp.ca
The National Convention for Canada’s NDP will take place April 9 to 11, 2021. It will be a virtual Convention.
In preparation, the Kings Hants NDP will hold a general meeting (via Zoom) on February 7 at 2 pm.
The purpose of this meeting is to elect delegates to the convention and to pass any resolutions that the Kings Hants EDA would like to submit at the convention.
Delegates
The Kings-Hants EDA is allowed four delegates to attend the convention. The delegates must be equally shared between the genders. Registration fee is $150. For youth/unwaged, it is $99. Your registration is eligible for the political tax credit of 75%.
Delegates must be chosen by the membership at a General Meeting of the EDA.
Resolutions
We are also allowed to send resolutions to Convention.
Resolutions must also be passed by the membership at a General Meeting of the membership.
Any resolutions must be submitted by February 8 to the National party.
Invitation
An invite will be sent out by email to members with the Zoom link.
For more information, please send an email to contact@kingshantsndp.ca
NDP 2021 National (Virtual) Convention
For more information: www.ndp.ca/convention2021
Members of the Kings Hants NDP hard at work (or hardly working)
Kings-Hants NDP Annual General Meeting, May 5, 2019
When: Sunday, May 5, 2019, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: West Hants War Memorial Community Centre, 78 Thomas Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia
Where: West Hants War Memorial Community Centre, 78 Thomas Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia
Thanks to all who attended the Kings-Hants NDP AGM!
The agenda included reports from the President and the Treasurer, the election of the executive for the 2019/20 fiscal year, and any other business that members direct.
Our nominated candidate, Stephen Schneider, delivered a rousing speech outlining his vision for the upcoming federal election.
The agenda included reports from the President and the Treasurer, the election of the executive for the 2019/20 fiscal year, and any other business that members direct.
Our nominated candidate, Stephen Schneider, delivered a rousing speech outlining his vision for the upcoming federal election.
Federal Candidate Nomination Meeting
March 7, 2019
Royal Canadian Legion, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
The NDP Kings Hants Electoral District Association Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the NDP Kings Hants EDA was held on Sunday, March 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the
Atlantic Superstore in Windsor.
A new executive was elected (Click here for the list of new officers) and special guest Peter Stoffer, former NDP MP and newly-elected Federal Council Representative, gave an inspiring and, at times, humorous address.
The event was well attended with over 25 enthusiastic members present.
The Annual General Meeting of the NDP Kings Hants EDA was held on Sunday, March 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the
Atlantic Superstore in Windsor.
A new executive was elected (Click here for the list of new officers) and special guest Peter Stoffer, former NDP MP and newly-elected Federal Council Representative, gave an inspiring and, at times, humorous address.
The event was well attended with over 25 enthusiastic members present.
Photos from the Kings Hants 2018 Annual General Meeting
At our general meeting on December 10, 2017 we passed the following resolutions. Six delegates were elected to attend the Federal Convention in Ottawa, February 15 -18. Mick Brazeau, Penni Burrell, Liam Crouse, Carol Harris, Emily Levy-Purdy and David Logan will represent Kings-Hants. We are keen to engage with our membership and others to obtain support for our resolutions. Please look them over, and feel free to contact us through the form on this webpage if you have any questions or comments. Thank you.
Kings-Hants resolutions being sent to the Federal Convention in Ottawa February 15 - 18th, 2018
Resolution 1 - Click here (pdf)
Resolution 2 - Click here (pdf)
Resolution 3 - Click here (pdf)
Kings-Hants resolutions being sent to the Federal Convention in Ottawa February 15 - 18th, 2018
Resolution 1 - Click here (pdf)
Resolution 2 - Click here (pdf)
Resolution 3 - Click here (pdf)
News Release
Government inaction over First Nation children’s social welfare costing lives:
NDP Kings Hants Federal Electoral District Association
Government inaction over First Nation children’s social welfare costing lives:
NDP Kings Hants Federal Electoral District Association
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Left: Steve Schneider, Kings-Hants EDA President with Darlene Copeland Peters
Right: Steve, Penni Burrell, and Darlene
Right: Steve, Penni Burrell, and Darlene
February 13, 2017 – Wolfville, Nova Scotia
“First nation’s children and youth are dying because of government inaction,” according to Stephen Schneider, President of the NDP Kings Hants Federal Eectoral District Association.
The comment was made at an event held at Acadia University on Sunday that highlighted the decades of inaction on indigenous child welfare by the federal government.
In a historical ruling in January 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal determined that the federal government had been discriminating against 163,000 First Nations children due to the systemic funding shortfalls for First Nations child welfare.
The ruling highlights the fact that First Nation’s children do not receive the same level of welfare services or education funding as other children do, even though their need is greater.
But a year later, and despite a unanimous vote in the House for the government to immediately stop the underfunding and comply with the historic ruling, this discrimination continues.
The Tribunal has had to issue two non-compliance orders against the federal Liberal government and a third non-compliance motion has been filed by the Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Chiefs of Ontario.
The Liberal government has repeatedly said it is committed to a new relationship with Indigenous peoples, but instead of ending this discrimination, the government continues to fight implementation of this ruling in court.
The funding shortfalls and overall negligence and non-compliance of the Liberal government are putting the livelihood and lives of First Nations’ children at risk, says Schneider.
“We are now well aware of the consequences of this government inaction and negligence: a disproportionate number of First Nations youth dropping out of school, being removed from their homes, joining gangs, or succumbing to substance abuse. Most concerning of course is the deplorably high suicide rate of First Nations children and adolescents,” Schneider told a crowd of about 30 people.
New Democrats are calling on the government to comply with the historic ruling and put an end to discrimination against First Nations children.
A petition was circulated on Sunday calling upon the Liberal government to honour the tribunal ruling and to commit to adequate social welfare funding of first nation’s children.
The federal NDP is supporting the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada “Have a Heart” campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to create awareness of the issue of the unequal treatment of Indigenous children by the federal government.
Child welfare services provided to First Nations children on-reserve, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, early childhood education, and family counseling, are inadequate, inequitable and discriminatory.
The federal government has jurisdiction over the welfare of children and families on First Nation’s reserves.
Contact:
Stephen Schneider
President, NDP Kings Hants Federal Electoral District Association
Kings-HantsNDP@hotmail.com
902-240-4920
“First nation’s children and youth are dying because of government inaction,” according to Stephen Schneider, President of the NDP Kings Hants Federal Eectoral District Association.
The comment was made at an event held at Acadia University on Sunday that highlighted the decades of inaction on indigenous child welfare by the federal government.
In a historical ruling in January 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal determined that the federal government had been discriminating against 163,000 First Nations children due to the systemic funding shortfalls for First Nations child welfare.
The ruling highlights the fact that First Nation’s children do not receive the same level of welfare services or education funding as other children do, even though their need is greater.
But a year later, and despite a unanimous vote in the House for the government to immediately stop the underfunding and comply with the historic ruling, this discrimination continues.
The Tribunal has had to issue two non-compliance orders against the federal Liberal government and a third non-compliance motion has been filed by the Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and the Chiefs of Ontario.
The Liberal government has repeatedly said it is committed to a new relationship with Indigenous peoples, but instead of ending this discrimination, the government continues to fight implementation of this ruling in court.
The funding shortfalls and overall negligence and non-compliance of the Liberal government are putting the livelihood and lives of First Nations’ children at risk, says Schneider.
“We are now well aware of the consequences of this government inaction and negligence: a disproportionate number of First Nations youth dropping out of school, being removed from their homes, joining gangs, or succumbing to substance abuse. Most concerning of course is the deplorably high suicide rate of First Nations children and adolescents,” Schneider told a crowd of about 30 people.
New Democrats are calling on the government to comply with the historic ruling and put an end to discrimination against First Nations children.
A petition was circulated on Sunday calling upon the Liberal government to honour the tribunal ruling and to commit to adequate social welfare funding of first nation’s children.
The federal NDP is supporting the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada “Have a Heart” campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to create awareness of the issue of the unequal treatment of Indigenous children by the federal government.
Child welfare services provided to First Nations children on-reserve, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, early childhood education, and family counseling, are inadequate, inequitable and discriminatory.
The federal government has jurisdiction over the welfare of children and families on First Nation’s reserves.
Contact:
Stephen Schneider
President, NDP Kings Hants Federal Electoral District Association
Kings-HantsNDP@hotmail.com
902-240-4920
Rally against the Trans-Pacific Partnership
On April 9th from 10:00 until noon over thirty people gathered at the Clock Park in Wolfville to protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Many passersby stopped to listen to the various speakers and hear the Raging Grannies add their voices to the dissent. The event chief organizer, Kings-Hants NDP EDA Executive Committee Member Roger Boutilier, was very pleased to see the great turnout. The many colorful signs attracted a lot of attention and the speeches expressed differing views on the issues with the TPP. For greater visibility the protesters also walked down Main Street to Tim Hortons and back to the Clock Park.
On April 9th from 10:00 until noon over thirty people gathered at the Clock Park in Wolfville to protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Many passersby stopped to listen to the various speakers and hear the Raging Grannies add their voices to the dissent. The event chief organizer, Kings-Hants NDP EDA Executive Committee Member Roger Boutilier, was very pleased to see the great turnout. The many colorful signs attracted a lot of attention and the speeches expressed differing views on the issues with the TPP. For greater visibility the protesters also walked down Main Street to Tim Hortons and back to the Clock Park.
Hello fellow New Democrats,
As the text will explain, I feel moved to action. I have booked the Clock Park in Wolfville for this Saturday morning for any who wish to attend with me to express opposition to the TPP deal now before Parliament. I will be at the Park from 10 a.m. to noon and hope that you and other New Democrats will consider joining me there. Signs are encouraged, those who wish to speak will be heard and a few walkabouts on the Main Street sidewalk in the downtown core is likely for those who wish to do so.
Regardless of whether you can personally attend, I would be VERY GRATEFUL if you would circulate this notice and the information below to political activists and executive members of your association to offer them a chance to make this public stand against a piece of legislation that I believe will compromise critically the independence of our country and province and hamstring the potential of positive social democratic change in our future. It is not practical for me to try to contact every single New Democrat I can think of! Similarly, if some of you have the social savvy to put this on Facebook or Twitter, etc., please do so.
It would be helpful to hear in advance, by email or phone, from those who plan to come on Saturday morning.
Best wishes,
Roger Boutilier
542-1176
As the text will explain, I feel moved to action. I have booked the Clock Park in Wolfville for this Saturday morning for any who wish to attend with me to express opposition to the TPP deal now before Parliament. I will be at the Park from 10 a.m. to noon and hope that you and other New Democrats will consider joining me there. Signs are encouraged, those who wish to speak will be heard and a few walkabouts on the Main Street sidewalk in the downtown core is likely for those who wish to do so.
Regardless of whether you can personally attend, I would be VERY GRATEFUL if you would circulate this notice and the information below to political activists and executive members of your association to offer them a chance to make this public stand against a piece of legislation that I believe will compromise critically the independence of our country and province and hamstring the potential of positive social democratic change in our future. It is not practical for me to try to contact every single New Democrat I can think of! Similarly, if some of you have the social savvy to put this on Facebook or Twitter, etc., please do so.
It would be helpful to hear in advance, by email or phone, from those who plan to come on Saturday morning.
Best wishes,
Roger Boutilier
542-1176
Saturday 9 April 2016, 10 a.m. to noon
Rally Against Trans Pacific Partnership
Location: Clock Park, Wolfville
The Parliament of Canada is currently reviewing the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Treaty in advance of a decision as to whether Canada should accept this wide-reaching agreement. If enacted, the TPP will further erode the independence of our federal and provincial governments to pass laws and regulations for the public good. The TPP is all about serving the interests of global corporations and the world's richest citizens. At the same time it accelerates "the race to the bottom" for everyone else like you and I. Wages will be depressed to maximize shareholder dividends & CEO loophole stock options, steps to ameliorate climate change will be strangled in the interests of greater profits, multi-national corporations will be entitled to sue governments over laws that limit unfettered "free enterprise" and would assist the vast majority of the populace. Etc, etc, etc.
I suggest that it is time we too, you and I, took a stand. Champions of equality, the environment, fairness, education, gender have spoken already. It's time that the "little guys" like us stand up to be counted and lend our voices. I feel compelled to act and not sit silent as the agents of greed and privilege used their proxies to pass this treaty through our Parliament. (Nova Scotia will be bound by its provisions at the provincial level as well.) I hope that you also, upon reflection, are willing to step forward.
Please come and join us this Saturday at 10 a.m. until noon at Clock Park. Consider making a large sign to bring with you. There will be an opportunity to address the rally should you wish to do so. We will likely do a walk along a section of Main Street to raise our visibility.
Rally Against Trans Pacific Partnership
Location: Clock Park, Wolfville
The Parliament of Canada is currently reviewing the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Treaty in advance of a decision as to whether Canada should accept this wide-reaching agreement. If enacted, the TPP will further erode the independence of our federal and provincial governments to pass laws and regulations for the public good. The TPP is all about serving the interests of global corporations and the world's richest citizens. At the same time it accelerates "the race to the bottom" for everyone else like you and I. Wages will be depressed to maximize shareholder dividends & CEO loophole stock options, steps to ameliorate climate change will be strangled in the interests of greater profits, multi-national corporations will be entitled to sue governments over laws that limit unfettered "free enterprise" and would assist the vast majority of the populace. Etc, etc, etc.
I suggest that it is time we too, you and I, took a stand. Champions of equality, the environment, fairness, education, gender have spoken already. It's time that the "little guys" like us stand up to be counted and lend our voices. I feel compelled to act and not sit silent as the agents of greed and privilege used their proxies to pass this treaty through our Parliament. (Nova Scotia will be bound by its provisions at the provincial level as well.) I hope that you also, upon reflection, are willing to step forward.
Please come and join us this Saturday at 10 a.m. until noon at Clock Park. Consider making a large sign to bring with you. There will be an opportunity to address the rally should you wish to do so. We will likely do a walk along a section of Main Street to raise our visibility.