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

[Jennifer Ross]

Sorry, didn't I say that?  www.Liberal.ca.  105 platform promises.

Here's my spreadsheet.

On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 6:10 PM, Jon Bathmaker <jon.bathmaker at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi Jenn,
>
> Let me see, I gather that 1800 ex-pats voted for extending the franchise
> to them.  and abut 19K voted for electoral reform.   OK.  Where did the
> numbers come from.
>
> Best,
> Jon
> *The Climate is no longer just a Crisis  . . .  it's a FREAKING EMERGENCY*
>
>
> On 11/27/2016 12:25 PM, Jennifer Ross wrote:
>
> I must also be remembered that "We heard loud and clear from ex-pats that
> they are watching what's happening in this country, that they still have a
> stake here and we're extending the franchise to them"  Just as a reminder,
> ex-pats were watching what's happening in this country to the tune of 1,828
> voted for that platform promise.  Electoral Reform got 15,874.
>
> 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-gr
>>> een-blueprint-and-dealing-with-trump-1.3868982?autoplay=true
>>>
>>> Segment starts at apx 22:22
>>>
>>> What do you think?
>>>
>>> Eleanor
>>>
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