[fvc-wat-disc] Signs and money

[marcia.soeda at ontariocitizensassembly.ca]

Just a note to let people know there is tens of thousands of final reports at
publications Ontario if you might be interested in getting some before they
recycle them, it might be already to late.
Marcia

On Mon Oct 15  9:50 , 'Kevin Smith' <kevedsmith at gmail.com> sent:

>Hi folks:
>
>I've e-mailed Bronwen to ask about the Elections Ontario rules for
>campaign money, and if post-mortem research is an allowable expense.
>I will get back to you.
>
>Thanks,
>Kevin.
>
>On 10/14/07, Brian Tanguay btanguay at wlu.ca> wrote:
>> A survey of *why* people voted against MMP would indeed be valuable and
>> interesting. But any time you conduct a survey, even one limited to a
>> region like Waterloo, you're talking major $$$$. More than a mere $1000,
>> for sure; probably more like $5000. That's why an ecological or
>> aggregate data analysis would probably be the most feasible in these
>> circumstances. And this sort of thing is definitely still relevant.
>> LISPOP (the survey research people at Laurier) conducted an experiment
>> to test the effectiveness of literature drops in certain polls in
>> Cambridge (for the Green Party candidate).
>>
>> As an aside, I'm part of a research team that is comparing the most
>> recent provincial elections in Quebec and Ontario. The cost for each
>> provincial survey (some 40-50 questions each) was $50,000. We do have
>> some questions on electoral reform in the survey, and should be able to
>> scratch the surface of why people voted against MMP. It's too bad we
>> didn't have sufficient resources to conduct a more detailed analysis,
>> but, in the end, it does come down to money.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Brian
>>
>>
>> >>> adaigen at sympatico.ca 10/14/2007 12:32:26 AM >>>
>> Just my thoughts,
>>
>> Again, I think the most interesting research project is on *why* people
>>
>> voted against MMP. The effectiveness of literature drops has probably
>> been
>> researched elsewhere, or certainly could be. Knowing why this
>> particular
>> referendum failed, however, is research that can only be conducted here
>> and
>> now.
>>
>> Of course, that's just my view from the cheap seats, not knowing
>> LSPIRG's
>> limitations. Everyone seems pretty set on studying the literature
>> drops, and
>> it's not my call to make.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Ari
>>
>> >From: "Angela Yenssen" ayenssen at rogers.com>
>> >Reply-To: FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
>> >fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
>> >To: "'FVC Waterloo Region Discussion'"
>> fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
>> >Subject: [fvc-wat-disc] Signs and money
>> >Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:12:44 -0400
>> >
>> >
>> >Hi everyone,
>> >
>> >There seem to be two burning questions on the listserv right now and I
>> will
>> >respond to them both briefly.
>> >
>> >1)  Fate of our signs -- the provincial vote for MMP office has told
>> me
>> >that
>> >the central campaign does not want our signs.   I was advised that we
>>
>> >should
>> >go ahead and recycle the signs since the central campaign also did
>> not
>> >foresee that we would have a use for them in future.  If anyone who
>> picked
>> >up signs is having difficulty disposing of the stakes, I can pick them
>> up
>> >from you at some point since my parents live a rustic country life and
>> will
>> >make good use of the stakes.
>> >
>> >2)  Surplus funds -- I wholeheartedly support channeling our surplus
>> funds
>> >to a post-referendum research project.  I would like to know if our
>> >canvassing and literature drops had any impact on voters' decisions.
>> My
>> >only request attached to the funding for the research would be that
>> we
>> >receive a copy of the write-up when the research is finished so we
>> know the
>> >results.  I do agree with Jan's comments that we want the research to
>> be
>> >independent and unbiased.  I have no desire to interfere with the
>> research,
>> >only to see the report when it is done so we can learn from the
>> findings
>> >(whatever they turn out to be).
>> >
>> >That's my two cents worth for the moment.  Have a great weekend,
>> >Angela
>> >
>> >
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