Mike Nagy

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Mike Nagy
Green Party of Canada candidate for MP for Guelph
Election date TBA
Opponent(s)	Frank Valeriote (Liberal) Tom King (New Democratic Party) Gloria Kovach (Conservative)
Incumbent	none following the resignation of Brenda Chamberlain (Liberal)
Born	1961
Political party	Green Party of Canada

Mike Nagy is the Green Party of Canada Environment Critic and candidate for the Guelph federal electoral district (riding) in Ontario, Canada. A by-election is expected in the riding due to the resignation of incumbent Liberal Member of Parliament Brenda Chamberlain on April 7, 2008. A writ of election must be issued within six months of a vacancy.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Politics and positions 3 Electoral record 4 See Also 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Biography

Born in Hamilton in 1961^[1], Nagy earned his BA in Geography and Political Science at McMaster University. Following graduation, he pursued a career in business and has worked in Sales/Marketing and Management. He is currently employed as a consultant.^[2]

Nagy's mother was born and raised in Guelph, Ontario while his grandfather worked at the Guelph Mercury.

In the 2004 federal election Nagy received 7.35% of the vote in 3866 of 53850 votes cast.^[3] In the 2006 election, he received 8.7% of the vote in 5376 of 61635 votes cast.

Nagy is currently active in the Guelph/Eramosa Township Environmental Stewardship Council, the Water Committee for the Centre Wellington Citizens Coalition, OPIRG Speed River Project, Eramosa Sounding Community Action Committee, Pollution Probe and Arts and Culture Eramosa.^[4]

[edit] Politics and positions

• Nagy and the Green Party have stated that they support same-sex marriage".^[5]
• He claims to be passionate about water issues and has been involved with several groups working on water issues, including water quality and water privatization. ^[6]
• He seems concerned with the participation in Canadian elections. ^[7]
• Supports tax-incentives for day cares.^[8]
• Supports cutting the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on "healthy things"^[9], while increasing GST on others.
• Proposes increased taxes on gasoline for the oil industry, not consumers.^[10]
• Advocates reform in Canada's trade policies.^[11]
• Plans to reduce tuition fees for post-secondary students.^[12]
• Environmental policy called "holistic", plans to address sustainability and deep ecology.^[13]
• Hopes to modify environmentally unfriendly jobs.^[14]

[edit] Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Brenda Chamberlain	23,662	38.39
	Conservative	Brent Barr	18,342	29.75
	New Democrat	Phil Allt	13,566	22.00
	Green	Mike Nagy	5,376	8.72
	Christian Heritage	Peter Ellis	538	0.87
	Communist	Scott Gilbert	111	0.18
	Marxist-Leninist	Manuel Couto	45	0.07

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Brenda Chamberlain	23,442
	Conservative	Jon Dearden	13,721
	New Democrat	Phil Allt	10,527
	Green	Mike Nagy	3,866
	Christian Heritage	Peter Ellis	634
	Marijuana	Lyne Rivard	291
	Marxist-Leninist	Manuel Couto	66

[edit] See Also

• Green Party of Canada

[edit] References

1. ^  Mike Nagy. Retrieved on May 29, 2008.
2. ^  GGuelph GPC Ridings - Mike Nagy. Retrieved on January 14, 2006.
3. ^  CTV 2006 Election - Green Party. Retrieved on January 14, 2006.
4. ^  All Candidate Meeting. Retrieved on January 14, 2006.
5. ^  Green Party's Nagy to debate Stronach. Retrieved on January 14, 2006.
6. ^  Chamber of Commerces - Comments. Retrieved on January 14, 2006.
7. ^  Elections Canada: Official Voting Results - Comments. Retrieved on January 14, 2006.
8. ^  Ontarion, January 12th, 2006, "Election Anxiety - The Ontarions Student Guide to Voting", by May Warren, page 16.

[edit] External links

• Green Party of Canada Policy Documents
• Guelph Federal Green Party Candidate - Mike Nagy
• In Praise of Nature, by Mike Nagy, published in Guelph Mercury, Jan 21, 2004
• Guelph GPC Ridings - Mike Nagy