Audio of (part of) David’s speech
A kind soul at dmo.ca ripped the audio from the itty bitty videos I posted the other night. Here, for your bandwidth improved listening pleasure, is David speaking at the national campaign launch:
Recording 1: 1.9MB, 2:59 I’m here to ask you for a mandate, to lead the Green Party of Canada on an epic adventure, straight up Parliament Hill, and into the House of Commons, where we belong… We are a political party. Our raison d’etre is to get votes, to win votes, to win seats. And, when we win earn the confidence of enough Canadians, to govern. Nothing less.
Recording 2: 1.9MB, 2:59 Our party is not a lawn. It is diverse. For it to thrive, it must become as rich, and subtly complex as the forest floor. We must always respect those who already support us, and we must stay true to the fundamental values deeply rooted in the belief in the wisdom of nature that unite us… We must demonstrate to [all Canadians] that our vision and ideas our ideas make sense to them… We must add depth and comprehensive detail to the platform, so that Canadians can see that the Green Party could get this country to a future that is healthier in every way.
Recording 3: 1.5 MB, 2:14 We must be seen to be a party for all Canadians… Uniting people through fear, or anger, or simplistic promises is never unity at all. It can never last… Ideas can unify, as nothing else can… I know this Party. I’ve worked within it, and I’ve helped to make it work. I know its strengths. And I know where and how it must be stronger…
Recording 4: 5.1 MB. 58 seconds. Answer to the question “How do you talk to non-environmentalists about non-environmental issues?” This one is pretty badly cut off.
