How would the Green Party manage the unfolding economic crisis?
One of the best ways to counter an potential economic downturn and job losses and a self-fulfilling recession psychology is to strongly advance a green economic transformation strategy in Canada. The creative entrepreneurial energy this releases is strongly counter-recessionary and not only creates many new jobs (more people are employed in the renewable energy sector in Germany than in auto manufacturing!) it also stimulates hope and optimism in the future which can reverse the downward spiral in consumer confidence and business investment. It significantly reduces pollution/greenhouse gases and makes us more energy productive and therefore more internationally competitive and resilient to future oil price shocks.
