[fvc-wat-disc] letter to BC newspapers

[Jennifer Ross]

There is nonsense like that daily.  In fact, Fraser Institute went all out
yesterday, I think, and there were three pieces of nonsense published in
various places.

There was also something about how right-wing "cost efficiencies" over time
are making deficits larger because they are selling off assets to achieve
them.  I didn't share that interesting bit of economics because it just
sounded so "lefty" but it is a real eye-opener.  If I find it again I'll
post it here.

Sadly, they really are confusing people all over BC.  Referendums suck.  I
have high hopes for Quebec!!

Jenn
Bookkeeping Services
519-501-2736
No other Western democratic country concentrates as much political power in
the hands of one person as Canada does with her Prime Minister.


On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 8:55 AM Dave Arthur <arthurd23 at bell.net> wrote:

> Check out this article in today’s Vancouver Sun written by a prof at U of
> Windsor, Ontario, also a member of the Fraser Institute.
>
> It’s not encouraging.
>
> Dave A
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> Lydia Miljan: The costs of changing the way British Columbians vote
> The research is clear — a move from its current first-past-the-post
> electoral system to a proportional system would likely increase both
> government spending and deficits in B.C. When voting in the electoral
> reform referendum, British Columbians should understand the consequences of
> changing the way they vote.
>
> https://vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/lydia-miljan-the-costs-of-changing-the-way-british-columbians-vote
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> *From: *Jennifer Ross <2jennross at gmail.com>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, October 17, 2018 6:02 PM
> *To: *FVC Waterloo Region Discussion <fvc-wat-disc at listserv.thinkers.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [fvc-wat-disc] letter to BC newspapers
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> Yeah, I don't think so.  One of the No sides great messages is that
> everything will be decided by Vancouver, so to have it decided by Ontario
> would just be that much worse.  But what you CAN do is sign up for the
> telephone GOTV that's going on.  Which I don't have the information at my
> fingertips but if you are interested and have some time starting the 22nd,
> I think, there is training available by video now and I can connect you to
> well, Anita, who might be reading this anyway.
>
>
>
> Jenn
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> Bookkeeping Services
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> 519-501-2736
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> No other Western democratic country concentrates as much political power
> in the hands of one person as Canada does with her Prime Minister.
>
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> On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 5:11 PM Dave Arthur <arthurd23 at bell.net> wrote:
>
> I think we have all been closely following the BC referendum and been very
> concerned with the lies being said about PR.
>
> Anita has told us about the website attempting to give citizens the facts
> and was hacked.
>
> I have checked out the Vancouver Sun and Victoria Times-Colonist and read
> op-eds and letters for and against.
>
> We are told it’s close and could go either way.
>
> I know voteprbc is doing all they can with the resources they have.
>
> I wish there was more we could do.
>
> I would like to try to send a letter to these two papers.
>
> I have no idea how a letter from someone in Ontario would be accepted.
>
> Comments?
>
> Dave A
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> To our fellow Canadians living in British Columbia.
> You are our hope for electoral system change.  We were very disappointed
> and angry when Justin Trudeau ignored the overwhelming evidence and support
> for proportional representation presented to his committee and at town
> halls, and then reneged on his promise.  We ask that you separate facts
> from fictions about PR.  When 90% of EU and OECD countries use PR, when
> countries like New Zealand, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and others
> have moved from FPTP to PR, when no countries have moved the other way, and
> when PR is proven to provide more cooperation, consensus, long range
> planning, civility, effective voting as well as local representation for
> everyone, and actually reduces the chance of an extreme party gaining a
> false majority, PR is clearly the best choice. Please vote for PR.
>
> David Arthur,
>
> Kitchener, Ontario
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