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Very tactfully, yet accurately put. Being able to state the truth
in non-loaded, matter of fact language is a valuable skill. <br>
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Love,<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/20/2016 3:44 PM, Sharon
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<div dir="ltr">Hi Shane,
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<div>That is a good point but it seems that the issue with
Israel is that using a 100% proportional system without a
threshold of any kind has allowed for single issue, very small
or extreme parties to get a seat in the Knesset and the result
is a fractious legislature which people here seem to be very
concerned about.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Shayne
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Israel uses one list for the whole nation, just like
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<div><b>From: </b>Sharon Sommerville</div>
<div><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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<div><b>Reply To: </b>FVC Waterloo Region
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<div><b>Subject: </b>[fvc-wat-disc] FVC
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<div dir="ltr">Dear <span>FairVoting</span>
Friends,
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<div>Yesterday, <span>FVC</span>-<span>WR</span>
met with Harold Albrecht, MP for
Kitchener-Conestoga. We had a very worthwhile
discussion about his concerns regarding
proportional representation. Mr. Albrecht
raised the size of <span>ridings</span> in
reducing access of constituents to their MP,
party control over candidates and the type of PR
used in Israel. We assured Mr. Albrecht that
no one is recommending Israeli style PR for
Canada and that a made in Canada PR solution
must ensure accountability and open lists for
candidate selection. Mr. Albrecht stated that
as long as we have a referendum on any new
electoral system, he could live with the
outcome. </div>
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<div>Our many thanks to Mr. Albrecht for his time
and a collegial discussion about electoral
systems. Mr. Albrecht will present our petition
to Parliament.</div>
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<div>This morning we met with the Honourable <span>
Bardish</span> <span>Chagger</span>, MP for
Waterloo. Minister
<span>Chagger</span> was very enthusiastic about
the engagement process as we work toward
electoral reform. We spoke about the need for
accurate information on electoral systems to
ensure that Canadians are educated about the
relevant electoral issues and can make informed
choices without being swayed by opinion.
Minister
<span>Chagger</span> wants to work with our
community and across party lines to ensure that
education on electoral reform takes place in
Waterloo Region.</div>
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<div>Our many thanks to Minister <span>Chagger</span>
for her time, support and agreeing to present
our petition to Parliament. </div>
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<div>If you want more information on PR, our next
monthly meeting is this Monday, January 25th at
the Egg Roll King, 85
<span>Courtland</span> in Kitchener. Please join
us!</div>
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<div>And, our power point presentation is nearly
finished! If you are part of any group that
would like a presentation and discussion on
electoral systems and specifically proportional
representation, we would be happy to oblige.
Please be in touch! We would like to thank
Byron Weber-Becker for his outstanding work and
the enormous amount of time it has taken to put
our new presentation together.</div>
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<div>All the best,</div>
<div>Sharon Sommerville</div>
<div>for FVC-WR</div>
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