Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Libertarian candidate Michael Green, Toronto Centre
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Algoma-Manitoulin: FCP
Ajax-Pickering: GRN
Beaches-East York: FCP
Bramalea-Gore-Malton: GRN, NDP, PC
Brant: PC
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound: NDP
Carleton—Mississippi Mills: GRN
Chatham—Kent—Essex: FCP
Don Valley East: FRE
Don Valley West: FCP
Durham: PC
Essex: LBR
Hamilton Centre: GRN
Hamilton East: FCP
Kenora—Rainy River: PC
Kitchener Centre: FCP
Kitchener-Conestoga: LBR
Lambton—Kent—Middlesex: FCP
London-Fanshawe: PC
London North Centre: GRN
Nepean-Carleton: FCP, GRN
Newmarket-Aurora: FCP
Oakville: GRN
Ottawa Centre: COMM
Ottawa-Orleans: FRE
Ottawa West-Nepean: GRN
Oxford: LIB
Parkdale-High Park: LBR
Peterborough: GRN
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke: NDP
Scarborough-Rouge River: LBR, NDP
St. Paul's: FCP, IND
Sudbury: FCP
Thornhill: GRN
Toronto Centre: COMM
Toronto—Danforth: LBR, COMM
Thunder Bay-Atikokan: GRN
Trinity-Spadina: LIB, PC
Vaughan: GRN, NDP
Welland: GRN
Willowdale: GRN, FCP
Windsor-Tecumseh: GRN
Whitby-Oshawa: GRN
York Centre: GRN
Elections Ontario
Michael Green is running for the Libertarian in the Ontario provincial election, in the Toronto Danforth riding. Wikinews' Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign.
He answered a few questions recently, promising further response later.
Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democratic Party members, Ontario Greens, as well as members from the Family Coalition, Freedom, Communist, Libertarian, and Confederation of Regions parties, as well as independents.
Interview
Why have you chosen to involve yourself in the political process? Why did you choose to run in this constituency?
- I work and have gone to school in Toronto Centre.
What prior political experience do you have? What skills and insight can you bring to office, from other non-political positions you may have held?
- My skills and insights are as an organizer in the Green Party of Ontario for 9yrs.
What are your views on the mixed member proportional representation (MMP) referendum?
- I'm in favour of MMP as it is fairer than current system.
What role, if any, does “new media” play in your campaign, and the campaign of your party? (websites, blogs, Facebook, YouTube videos, etc) Do you view it as beneficial, or a challenge?
- New media is a welcome adjunct to communication as usual.
