THE 2000 FEDERAL ELECTION PLATFORMS
ENVIRONMENT REPORT CARD


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. Green Tax Reform Endangered
Species
Parks Toxics and Pesticides Air and Climate Change Water Environmental Accountability GREEN GRADE
Liberal Party F F B+ D C C F D+
Canadian Alliance F C+ F F D D- F D-
Progressive Conservative Party A B+ F B B A- F C+
New Democratic
Party
A A A C+ B+ B+ B+ B+
Bloc Québecois F D- F B+ C D F D


Explanation of Grading System



The election platforms of the political parties were graded against the platform of GreenElection.org, which was developed in consultation with a number of environmental organizations around the country.

Generally parties were given some points for addressing an issue, but received higher grades for a more detailed proposal. If an issue was not mentioned, parties received an "F" for "Failed to Address".

Calculations for the Green Grade were as follows:
Failed to Address = 0 points, D= 1, C = 2, B = 3, A = 4.


Note: Parties were graded on their platforms only, not their prior statement or actions.



The Election Platform Report Card was produced on behalf of Sierra Legal Defence Fund, Sierra Club of Canada, WildCanada.net, Canadian Environmental Law Association, IFAW Canada and Greenpeace Canada.

November 10, 2000

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Media Release: Federal Parties Graded on Environmental Promises in Election Platform - November 11, 2000



Note:


In a review not part of the Federal Election Environment Report Card, the Sierra Club of Canada ranked the Green Party of Canada's environment platform ahead of other parties.
(Click here to read about Sierra Club of Canada's 'eco-olympics' evaluation.)


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