[fvc-wat-announce] [fvc-wat-disc] The ERRE Report Recommends PR & A Referendum

[Sharon Sommerville]

Hi Sean,

The "politics" comment is in part because clearly there was horse trading.
The NDP who have never supported a referendum moved their position to
accept a referendum to get a consensus.  Bringing forward a consensus
report was critical to keeping the initiative alive.  It could well be that
horse trading was necessary because the Liberals were not supporting PR.

And, that doesn't mean we are going to get a referendum.  On a good day, I
think the post card campaign is an opportunity to illustrate that there
isn't a need for a referendum. At this point the cabinet can do what it
wishes.  The weather vane can point in whichever direction the cabinet
wants it to point.

Minister Monsef has a knack for getting herself into political hot water.
I agree that her comments in the House today were very insulting and ill
advised.  Good chance that Minister Monsef will be shuffled out of that
portfolio at the first available opportunity.

Cheers,
Sharon

On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 7:36 PM, haberlin at gmail.com <haberlin at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Sharon,
>
>
>
> Given the dismissive conduct of the Minister Monsef plus the Liberals
> members of the ERRE focusing on the Gallagher formula, I would say the
> referendum compromise is not politics.  Rather, it is the Liberal party
> saying NO to proportional representation.
>
>
>
> All that the Liberal members had to do is support PR and the referendum
> option would have been another example of Conservation voter suppression.
>
>
>
> *From:* fvc-wat-disc [mailto:fvc-wat-disc-bounces at listserv.thinkers.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Sharon Sommerville
> *Sent:* December 1, 2016 6:33 PM
> *To:* fvc-wat-announce at listserv.thinkers.org; fvc-wat-disc at listserv.
> thinkers.org
> *Subject:* [fvc-wat-disc] The ERRE Report Recommends PR & A Referendum
>
>
>
> Hello FairVoting Friends,
>
>
>
> Today the ERRE committee tabled its report to Parliament.
>
> The committee recommended proportional representation!  And, as this is
> politics, the committee also recommended a referendum.
>
>
>
> Enormous thanks to the ERRE committee for their hard work & commitment on
> behalf of all of us as they tabled a majority report. Given the numerous
> perspectives around the table, that wasn't an easy task.
>
>
>
> Now, the report will go to Cabinet.  The Cabinet will make the final
> decision on what electoral reform will look like and we can expect
> legislation to be introduced in Parliament in the spring.  Until then,
> let's keep the pressure up on our MPs and our government.  If we want a
> fair electoral system, we need to speak up and speak out.  Write letters to
> the editor of the Record, the Post, the Chronicle, call, email or meet with
> your MP, talk to friends, neighbours and family, use social media to get
> out the message.  We would be happy to give a presentation on electoral
> systems to any group.  Just ask.
>
>
>
> We have an amazing opportunity to finally get a fair electoral system!
> Let's work together and make it happen!
>
>
>
> With thanks,
>
> Sharon
>
> for FVC-WR
>
>
>
> PS.,
>
> Here is the link to the report.
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>
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> http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.
> aspx?Language=e&Mode=1&Parl=42&Ses=1&DocId=8655791
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