We invite the WIN & the NIM to join us for a powerful, informative and networking evening!!

Topic: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times: Climate Change & Canadian Solutions. Join us for a dynamic evening with former Green Party of Canada (GPC) leader Jim Harris discussing climate change and Canadian solutions.

The Green Party has the support of 14% of electors according to a September Harris/Decima poll and another 29% of Canadians are considering voting Green.  Two-thirds of Canadians are very seriously worried about the threat that climate change poses to their children and grandchildren. And voters trust the Green Party two-to-one over old line traditional parties to deal with this issue.

The Stern Report, commissioned by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, found that left unchecked climate change would cost the global economy $7 trillion – or 20% of global GDP. Further that 40% of remaining species would go extinct by 2050 and coastal flooding due to rising sea levels would create 200 million ecological refugees. This was not a wild eyed environmentalist warning the world – this was the former chief economist of the world bank, Sir Nicholas Stern. But Stern offered hope: if we act swiftly, if we act decisively to prevent these consequences it will cost only 1% of GDP and create millions of new jobs in new industries.

Energy efficiency, hybrid taxis, renewable energy, tax shifting, electoral reform in Ontario all offer tremendous cause for hope. In this thought provoking talk learn about the wealth of solutions and how you can make a difference.

Cost: $30.00 for members - $40.00 for non-members and Guests. Young participants (18 and less / students) $25.00 for members - $35.00 for non-members. Cash or Cheque.

Dinner: Main course, dessert, tea and coffee will be served. Cash Bar will be available

Display table: $25.00 for members & $35.00 for non-members.

Guest Speaker

Jim Harris is a national and international bestselling author. His most recent book, Blindsided is published in 80 countries worldwide and was a #1 International bestseller. His second book, The Learning Paradox, was nominated for the national business book award. His first book The 100 Best Companies to Work for in Canada, which he co-authored sold 50,000 copies and is also a national bestseller.

Jim is the former leader of the fiscally responsible Green Party of Canada. Under his leadership the party increased voter support, membership, potential voter pool and budget 7X, 14X, 45X and 100X respectively over a three and a half-year period, to a point where in 2006, 35% of all Canadian voters were considering voting Green and 20% say they are likely to vote Green. The Green Party in the most recent poll has three times as much support as the Bloc Québécois and is within the 3% of the support of the NDP.

Jim Harris
Former Leader, Green Party of Canada
Ancien chef du Parti vert du Canada
416.388.3432
jim@greenparty.ca

For more info about the Green Party of Ontario go to www.gpo.ca.



SPONSORED BY The National Club
located at 303 Bay Street, Toronto.



Final Thought: from Nikole with LUV...

Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces; I would still plant my apple tree…….Martin Luther King Jr.

God bless his soul….Nikole.

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