Priority 1
Weaning Prince George-Peace River off of fossil fuels - both the production and consumption of them -would be Crowley's top priority, if elected.
"It's a really tough sell, especially in the Peace, but there is people who can see the writing on the wall and want to go to sustainable energy. Let's transition some of those jobs to the green economy," she said.
Wind power is just one example of alternative industries which could provide long-term, green jobs in the Peace region, she said. Bicycle paths, public transit, electric vehicles and electrified trains are some of the measures which could reduce or eliminate fossil fuels for transportation.
"Nobody is putting money into trying to make the change."
Priority 2
Bringing food production and distribution closer to home is something Crowley is passionate about.
Currently much of the agricultural products produced in Prince George-Peace River are trucked to feedlots, abattoirs and processing plants in southern Alberta and B.C.
Crowley said she would fight for changes to allow producers to sell more of their products locally - putting more money in the pockets of farmers, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and giving consumers a fresher, better product.
"Mostly it's about bringing back local markets," she said.
Priority 3
Democratic reform is Crowley's third priority for the riding, and voters across Canada.
"We need to get more grassroots involvement. We need to get MPs able to vote according to the interests of their riding, not the party line," she said. "[And] We need to change the voting system so the MPs truly reflect the electorate in the country."
The Green Party received over 937,000 votes in 2008, but won zero seats because they were distributed across Canada. The Bloc Quebecois received 1.38 million votes, but won 49 seats because of their voter concentration.
"It's really an unfair, unjust system."
