The Défi Vert de Québec (DVQ), literally " Québec's Green Challenge", is a municipal political party in
Quebec City
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Quebec
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Canada
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The values and principles of the Défi Vert de Québec are based on the
Global Greens Charter
The ''Global Greens Charter'' is a document that 800 delegates from the Green parties of 72 countries decided upon a first gathering of the Global Greens in Canberra, Australia in April 2001. The first part contains six guiding principles, whereas ...
, available in seven different languages a
The Défi Vert de Québec is the first Canadian municipal party to adhere to this charter, which was created in Canberra in 2001. Its founder and leader was Richard Domm.
Press review
* June 14, 200
"Fourbir les armes" on Radio-Canada A report on the next municipal elections in Québec .
* June 14, 200
TV report: The municipal revival in Québec, with the Défi Vert holding their congress this weekend a report by Catherine Lanthier.
* March 17, 200
in Québec Hebdo.
* May 29, 200
"A new party in Québec"on Radio-Canada.
* October 5, 200
in Québec Hebdo.
External links
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Défi Vert de Québecofficial website for the municipal party.
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Défi Vert de Québec on Twitter(microblogging system)
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Global Greens Charter- Canberra 2001 - Defining what it means to be Green in the new millennium: The Global Greens is the international network of Green parties and political movements.
Municipal political parties in Quebec City
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