[fvc-wat-announce] It's A Good News Day!

[Shannon Adshade]

That's great news!!  Thanks Sharon & Jen for all your hard work regarding the PR Resolution which was passed at the Liberal Party Convention in Montreal this past weekend.



Cheers,



Shannon Adshade, B.A., B. Ed, O.C.T.
Teacher Parklands Classroom & Rotary Physical Education,  W.R.D.S.B.
519-884-1470, ext. 1146

285 Benjamin Road,
Waterloo, ON, N2J 3Z4
Fax: 519-886-8479

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From: fvc-wat-announce [fvc-wat-announce-bounces at listserv.thinkers.org] on behalf of Sharon Sommerville [sharonsommerville at gmail.com]
Sent: February 25, 2014 10:09 AM
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Subject: [fvc-wat-announce] It's A Good News Day!

Hello FairVoting Friends,

The first piece of good news is that the Liberal Party passed Resolution 31 at it's convention this past weekend.  After the next election, the LPC has committed to engage in an all party process to investigate, using expert advice and citizen's participation (that's we come in!), the best electoral system for Canada which could include PR.  It would then report to Parliament within 12 months with it's recommendations.  This is an exciting opportunity to began a national debate on electoral reform which could lead to using some form of PR in our 2019 elections.  WooHoo!

The next great news is that on Saturday, March 8th KW Transitions & FVC - WR will partner to host "Connect" between 1:30 - 3:30 at the Queen Street Commons Cafe in Kitchener. Here is the message from Leadnow:
It may not feel like it yet, but the 2015 federal election is just around the corner. If we start working together now, we can help hold this government accountable at the ballot box, and elect people with a strong mandate for action on democracy, climate, and inequality. More than that - we can help build a movement strong enough to push for real changes after the election.

Between February 27th and March 9th, people are going to gather in communities across the country to talk about a plan to organize for and beyond the 2015 election. Join TransitionKW<https://www.facebook.com/TransitionKW> and FairVote KW for Connect!

You can register and learn more at http://www.leadnow.ca/connect/events/queen-street-commons-cafe-kitchener-on/#details or on facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1405723873019100

Please join us there, we need to work together to ensure positive change for Canada in 2015!


Amazingly, the Conservative MP for Brampton West, Kyle Seeback is hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Democratic Reform this Saturday, March 1st, 2 -4 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, 80 Mary Street in Brampton. The topics are  Micheal Chong's Reform Bill and Proportional Representation. It is an important opportunity to let the CPC know that Canadians care about our democracy and want fair, effective elections.

Wishing you well,

Sharon Sommerville
for FVC -WR




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