Greens deserve a place in ParliamentWe'd all have been better off had there been no federal election this fall. Not only is the process hugely expensive, but it has been a distraction. While Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his rivals have been trash-talking each other and kissing babies, Canadians' retirement savings have gotten hammered.We'll repeat what we've said in this space before: Canada needs proportional representation. It is unreasonable to expect Canadians to vest all their political hopes in a single vote for a single candidate at the riding level.In most modern democracies voters cast two ballots: One for their preferred local candidate and one for the party that best represents their views. If Canada had such a system the choice facing voters in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound would be far easier.Unfortunately we do not have a proportional system and we do have an election to contend with.Congratulations to every candidate, from every party, who stood for election. Politicians take raps from all sides, sometimes deservedly so. But in the main they are hard-working people who get involved because they want to make the world better.In this editorial we will confine ourselves to commenting on the four major Canadian political parties: Conservatives, Liberals, New Democrats and Greens.Leader Elizabeth May performed well in her first televised debates. The Greens have a fresh approach and new ideas. They deserve a berth in Parliament. Because of Shane Jolley's success in previous elections, they have a better shot here than in most other Canadian ridings. Dick Hibma personally would be a worthy addition to the House of Commons.For all those reasons we urge a vote for Hibma on election day. For the full story, click here.