[fvc-wat-disc] The Government Wants To Know!

[Jennifer Ross]

Not at all.  The committee stuff goes to her.  We skip a step.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 3:48 PM, Laurel L. Russwurm <laurel.l at russwurm.org>
wrote:

> Maryam Monsef herself but no committee?? That SUCKS.  It is not the same
> thing at all.
>
> regards,
> steamed Laurel
>
>
>
>
> On 08/03/2016 03:43 PM, Jennifer Ross wrote:
>
> I believe that is because Maryam Monsef is going to do Waterloo Region
> herself.  Or so we keep being promised/threatened/dangled with.
>
> On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 3:22 PM, Laurel L. Russwurm <laurel.l at russwurm.org>
> wrote:
>
>> It certainly looks as though the ERRE Committee will NOT be stopping in
>> Waterloo Region:
>>
>> It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of viable alternate
>> voting systems, mandatory voting and online voting, the following travel
>> budgets be adopted:
>>
>> • Regina (SK), St-Pierre Jolys (MB), Winnipeg (MB), Toronto (ON), Québec
>> (QC), and Joliette (QC): $ 137,111.80
>>
>> • Whitehorse (YT), Victoria (BC), Vancouver (BC), LeDuc (AB),
>> Yellowknife(NT): $ 162,667.05
>>
>> • Montréal (QC), St. John’s (NL), Halifax (NS), Charlottetown (PE),
>> Fredericton (NB) $ 130,711.80
>>
>> • Iqaluit ((NU) $ 109 517.50.
>>
>> It was agreed, — That, should the Board of Internal Economy adopt these
>> budgets, the Analysts and the Clerks, in consultation with the Chair,
>> prepare a news release for publication on the Committee’s website,
>> announcing the cities that will be visited.
>>
>> It was agreed, — That, the Committee hire two (2) research assistants for
>> the period of June 21 to December 1, 2016, for a total amount not to exceed
>> $ 58,300.00.
>>
>> It was agreed, — That, a proposed budget in the amount of $ 80,250.00 for
>> the study of electoral reform be adopted.
>>
>>
>> http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=e&Mode=1&Parl=42&Ses=1&DocId=8396591
>>
>> If they were stopping once in each province & territory it would be
>> different, but the 17 stops include
>>
>> 3 in Quebec
>> 2 in Manitoba
>>
>> but only ONE in Ontario.
>>
>> What now?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Laurel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 08/01/2016 10:34 PM, Sharon Sommerville wrote:
>>
>> Hello FairVoting Friends,
>>
>> The Electoral Reform Committee wants to hear from Canadians, we have an
>> amazing opportunity to let our government know that we want PR and why.
>>
>> COMMUNITY DIALOGUES
>>
>> The Electoral Reform Committee is asking Canadians to participate in
>> community dialogues and submit reports to them on what is important in an
>> electoral system and why.
>>
>> Starting on Tuesday, August 9th and every Tuesday at 6:30 from till
>> October we will be at the Queen Street Commons (43 Queen Street South) in
>> Kitchener to facilitate conversations about electoral reform.  We will talk
>> together, record the conversation and submit it to the government.  Join us
>> for a coffee and a chat.
>>
>> PR IN THE BACKYARD
>>
>> On Friday, August 12th at 7 pm join Catherine Fife, MPP for Waterloo to
>> learn more about PR. There will be a presentation, comments from Catherine,
>> discussion groups and a Q & A. Learn, discuss and debate in a pleasant,
>> informal backyard setting.
>>
>> Hope to see you soon!,
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Sharon
>> for FVC-WR
>>
>>
>>
>>
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