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

[Sharon Sommerville]

Given that the Minister will not be involved in writing the report that
makes the recommendations to cabinet but will be at the cabinet table when
the recommendations will be discussed and a decision made, I would still
prefer the committee to come here.

One consultation in Ont., the most populated province in the country and
only one stop is ridiculous. LeDuc Alberta and not Edmonton or Calgary
seems an odd choice.  I would be most interested in the criteria that was
used to select the communities the committee is going to visit.  The
Atlantic provinces, QC, Sask. & BC makes sense.  Ont., Man. & Alberta do
not.

Thanks for letting us know Laurel.

Cheers,
Sharon

On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 3:50 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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