[fvc-wat-disc] Monsef on CBC The House

[Anita Nickerson]

Thank you. I would like to see the straw vote too. I can almost 100%
guarantee it wasn't on PR because she went out of her way to avoid that
conclusion over 22 stops.

But if it was, let's make that very public.

On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 12:08 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for sharing Monsef's interview Eleanor.
>
> Reading the Waterloo Region town hall report, one could see why Monsef
> would say that there was no consensus for change which was part of her
> message in this interview.  If the WR report was indicative of other MP
> town hall reports then we have a self fulfilling process.
>
> She stated that she heard from passionate folks supporting PR & FPTP.  I
> have attended 4 consultation meetings: three town halls and one ERRE
> committee open mic meeting.  There was no strong support for FPTP at any
> of those meetings.  All meetings were in SW Ont. or Toronto, so that may
> bias the views.
>
> She stated that FVC's statement that the straw vote at the beginning of
> each of her town halls didn't included a vote on PR.  We have our town hall
> on video & I would like to review that segment of the meeting. Don't know
> if it is on our website yet, if not I will be in touch with Laurel to see
> if we can take a look at the section of the meeting. I remember the straw
> poll but don't recall if there was a vote on PR or if it was simply for a
> more general electoral system change. Does anyone else have a clear memory
> of the vote?
>
> One thing that she didn't confirm was the strong, clear and definitive
> policy that all Liberal MPs campaigned on.  That seems to be forgotten.
>
> We should write to The House to remind the Liberals of their campaign
> promise.
>
> Thanks again Eleanor, very interesting and a great help!
>
> Cheers,
> Sharon
>
> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 8:49 AM, Eleanor Grant <eleanor7000 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 10-minute interview with host Chris Hall, Sat Nov 26:
>>
>> http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thehouse/catherine-mckenna-on-her-
>> green-blueprint-and-dealing-with-trump-1.3868982?autoplay=true
>>
>> Segment starts at apx 22:22
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> Eleanor
>>
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