[fvc-wat-disc] [fvc-wat-announce] Do you have 3 minutes for a more democratic Canada?

[Kevin Smith]

Phoned Bardish yesterday, signed the Broadbent petition, posted the MP
contacts on Facebook, and then had a big debate with young Tory-ish friend.

And then I heard about Trudeau changing his tune.  I'm guessing there was a
lot of feedback? Yay!

Kevin.

On Oct 20, 2016 7:11 PM, "Jennifer Ross" <2jennross at gmail.com> wrote:

> Luisa, Fair Vote is at the #ERRE right now, so it is impossible for me
> (Hopefully most of us) to give it consideration before 8 p.m.
>
> But ICYMI:  Macleans  http://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/justin-
> trudeau-reaffirms-deep-commitment-to-electoral-reform/
>
> On Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 7:04 PM, D'Amato, Luisa <LDAmato at therecord.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm writing a column about this for tomorrow. Anyone want to speak to me?
>> Please call before 8.
>>
>> 519-895-5648
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>> Luisa D'Amato
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* fvc-wat-announce <fvc-wat-announce-bounces at listserv.thinkers.org>
>> on behalf of Sharon Sommerville <sharonsommerville at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 20, 2016 3:58:25 PM
>> *To:* Jennifer Ross; FVC Waterloo Region Discussion
>> *Cc:* fvc-wat-announce at listserv.thinkers.org
>> *Subject:* Re: [fvc-wat-announce] [fvc-wat-disc] Do you have 3 minutes
>> for a more democratic Canada?
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Thanks Jenn and to the other wonderful folks who have been in touch to
>> indicate that they will call or email Raj, Bardish, Marwan or Byran.
>> One of my colleagues at work is going to email Raj.
>>
>> And, please if you are on this list, please take the three minutes to
>> phone or email your MP.  It is important to let Prime Minister Trudeau know
>> that we are paying attention, we do care, that we expect the government to
>> keep it's promise and that we aren't going away.  We need to deflate this
>> trial balloon.
>>
>> With many thanks to everyone,
>> Sharon
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 1:58 PM, Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone.  I just called Raj Saini's office, and the lovely
>>> receptionist, Collette, wasn't aware of any statements Justin Trudeau gave
>>> to Le Devoir.
>>>
>>> PLEASE CALL HER!
>>>
>>> She then advises to put it in an email, which works better for me anyway
>>> and which I shall do, but I can't be the only one calling him on this.
>>> Believe me, I am regularly dismissed as just me being me.
>>>
>>> Thanks very much.
>>>
>>> Jenn
>>>
>>> On Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 6:26 PM, Sharon Sommerville <
>>> sharonsommerville at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> For those of us seeking meaningful electoral reform today's first
>>>> anniversary of the Liberal's historic federal electoral win has been
>>>> dampened by an interview in this morning's LeDevoir with Prime Minister
>>>> Trudeau. Basically, the Prime Minister said well, maybe just a little
>>>> change for now.
>>>>
>>>> Here is an article on the interview and subsequent debate during
>>>> question period in Parliament today in iPolitics:
>>>>
>>>> https://ipolitics.ca/2016/10/19/trudeau-backing-away-from-vo
>>>> ting-system-change/
>>>> For those of you that speak French, here is the link to the LeDevoir
>>>> article:
>>>>
>>>>  http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/482514/la-reforme-
>>>> electorale-n-est-plus-garantie
>>>>
>>>> Do you have 3 minutes to phone or email your MP to let them know that
>>>> we expect them to keep their election promise to make every vote count?  We
>>>> can't let them walk away from this election promise, this is our historic
>>>> opportunity to create a stronger democracy and public policy that serves
>>>> all Canadians.
>>>>
>>>> Here are the phone numbers and email addresses of our Waterloo Region
>>>> Liberal MPs.
>>>>
>>>> Bryan May - Cambridge
>>>>
>>>> telephone: 519 624 7440    email: Bryan.May.P9 at parl.gc.ca
>>>>
>>>> Marwan Tabbbara - Kitchener- South Hespeler
>>>>
>>>> telephone: 519 571 5509    email:Marwan.Tabbara.P9 at parl.gc.ca
>>>>
>>>> Bardish Chagger - Waterloo
>>>>
>>>> telephone: 519 746 1573    email:Bardish.Chagger.P9 at parl.gc.ca
>>>>
>>>> Raj Saini - Kitchener Centre
>>>>
>>>> telephone: 519 741 2001    email: Raj.Saini.P9 at parl.gc.ca
>>>>
>>>> A simple message is all that is needed but if 50 or 75 or 100 of us
>>>> call or email, the message will be loud and clear: we expect you to keep
>>>> the promise that 2015 will be the last election under First Past The Post.
>>>>
>>>> Let's make sure we get the change we voted for, call or email your MP.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you!
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Sharon
>>>>
>>>> for FVC-WR
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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