After almost a year of bitter political infighting, the Green Party of Alberta is no more — at least for now.
Elections Alberta de-registered the Greens this month because the party says it can’t file its financial statements. Leader Joe Anglin says the party executive hasn’t been able to get the Greens’ records from the old executive. “It’s been an antagonistic, childish game,” he says. “In the end, a small group of militant people was able to destroy the party because they had control of the books.”
The two party factions have been fighting since September, when Anglin took over the party leadership at a contentious meeting. The party is now registered as a non-profit — a chance to “reorganize and rebuild,” according to the party’s website.
Anglin says the now-defunct party is looking at merging with another small party, but he won’t say which one, only that it won’t be the Conservatives or the Wildrose Alliance.
Comments: 3
grantneufeld wrote:
Than Anglin failed to utilize the documentation provided, and instead chose to point fingers at anyone but himself, draws into question his leadership ability.
David Crowe has posted extensive details on what occurred from his end:
http://davidcrowe.ca/Green/notgoodtobegreen.html
and I have posted extensive documentation on the process that led up to Anglin and his associates taking over the party in a manner I consider to be inappropriate:
http://green.grantneufeld.ca/2008agm-GrantCommentary.html
on Jul 16th, 2009 at 1:29pm Report Abuse
grantneufeld wrote:
Why did Joe Anglin never ask the membership for help in completing the financial report?
Why did he reset the period for all party memberships and then refuse to allow members to renew?
Why didn’t he hold a general meeting to discuss the financial problems?
Why has he not offered to resign and allow someone else to try to solve the problems?
Why has he not allowed the membership to vote on whether to appeal to Elections Alberta?
What has happened to the $80,000 Anglin has said he raised on his Green Party speaking tour?
on Jul 16th, 2009 at 1:33pm Report Abuse
David Crowe wrote:
on Jul 17th, 2009 at 9:25am Report Abuse
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