<div dir="ltr"><div>We are doing a debrief--informally at the moment while the grieving process begins--and a lot are actually, physically grieving. Both internally and in conjunction with our allies, is at least the suggested idea. But the anger and heartbreak will subside and the blame game will become a more thoughtful critique. Personally, having followed every dime of the campaign, I am so proud of our BC leadership, volunteers, and Anita and other Executive members that I find the result is less disappointing for me than I'd have thought. And I say that even knowing that <i>I'm not done and now I get to do it for what feels like nothing (besides also for free).</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div>Of course there are lessons to be learned within Fair Vote Canada. But in my opinion--prior to the formal debrief it must be said--the least of where we went wrong sits with Fair Vote's efforts. <br></div><div><br></div><div>I will suggest that the debrief conclusions be disseminated to the membership. Thanks for that, Matthew.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Jenn<br></div><div><i></i></div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="m_4002738525012048382gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><font size="2">Bookkeeping Services</font></div><div><font size="2">519-501-2736</font><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:10px;background-color:transparent;font-style:normal"><span><font color="#888888"><font size="1"><span style="font-family:tahoma,new york,times,serif"><span style="line-height:10.9091px">No other Western democratic country concentrates as much political power </span></span></font><font size="1"><span style="font-family:tahoma,new york,times,serif"><span style="line-height:10.9091px">in the hands of one person as Canada does with her Prime Minister. </span></span></font></font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 11:24 PM Matthew Piggott <<a href="mailto:piggott.matthew@gmail.com" target="_blank">piggott.matthew@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-image:initial;line-height:initial"><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799response_container_BBPPID" style="outline:currentcolor none medium" dir="auto"></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799_original_msg_header_BBPPID" dir="auto"> <table style="background-color:white;border-spacing:0px;display:table;outline:currentcolor none medium" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding:initial;font-size:initial;text-align:initial;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <div style="border-color:rgb(181,196,223) currentcolor currentcolor;border-style:solid none none;border-width:1pt medium medium;padding:3pt 0in 0in;font-family:Tahoma,"BB Alpha Sans","Slate Pro";font-size:10pt"> <div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799from"><br></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <br> </div><div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="background-image:initial;line-height:initial;outline:currentcolor none medium"><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799ssc45233"><div style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);background-image:initial;line-height:initial"><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799response_container_BBPPID" style="outline:currentcolor none medium" dir="auto"> <div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%">Hi Sharon et al.,</div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%"><br></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%">I share that disappointment.</div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%"><br></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%">My honest, but also somewhat disruptive question is: what went wrong? More importantly, is FVC and FVBC doing a thorough campaign review? What were the gaps? Were we outspent? Not have enough volunteers? I think members deserve to know this info (even at a higher level). There are so many questions we could ask.</div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%"><br></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%">The reason I also ask is that mature/maturing organizations should always have the structures in place to do at least a basic review. Certainly, organizations I want to be part of, volunteer for, donate money to :) I'm personally reminded of how the GPC did a review of the 2015 federal campaign when we fell so short of our goals. </div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%"><br></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%">Any case I hope the questions are asked and that FVC members will be get to know and hear more.</div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%"><br></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%">Matthew Piggott</div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%"><br></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799BB10_response_div_BBPPID" dir="auto" style="width:100%"><br></div> <div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799blackberry_signature_BBPPID" dir="auto"> <div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799_signaturePlaceholder_BBPPID" dir="auto">Sent from my BlackBerry — the most secure mobile device — via the Rogers Network</div> </div></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799_original_msg_header_BBPPID" dir="auto"> <table id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799_pHCWrapper_BBPPID" style="background-color:white;border-spacing:0px;display:table;outline:currentcolor none medium" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"> <div style="border-color:rgb(181,196,223) currentcolor currentcolor;border-style:solid none none;border-width:1pt medium medium;padding:3pt 0in 0in;font-family:"tahoma","bb alpha sans","slate pro";font-size:10pt"> <div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799from"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:sharonsommerville@gmail.com" target="_blank">sharonsommerville@gmail.com</a></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799sent"><b>Sent:</b> December 20, 2018 7:48 PM</div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799to"><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:fvc-wat-announce@listserv.thinkers.org" target="_blank">fvc-wat-announce@listserv.thinkers.org</a></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799reply_to"><b>Reply to:</b> <a href="mailto:fvc-wat-disc@listserv.thinkers.org" target="_blank">fvc-wat-disc@listserv.thinkers.org</a></div><div id="gmail-m_4002738525012048382gmail-m_6723638752606855799subject"><b>Subject:</b> [fvc-wat-announce] Results from the BC referendum on electoral reform</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <br> </div><div dir="auto" style="outline:currentcolor none medium"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hello FairVoting Friends,<div><br></div><div>The results from BC's referendum were announced this afternoon. Sadly, the outcome is not what we were hoping for; below is a link to a CBC report on the results. Changing our electoral system is long & vital process. FVC will continue to work toward instituting a more fair and equitable electoral system which ensures that every vote cast influences the election results.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/electoral-reform-referendum-results-1.4954538" target="_blank">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/electoral-reform-referendum-results-1.4954538</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Wishing you all the very best of the season,</div><div><br></div><div>Sharon Sommerville</div><div>for FVC-WR</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>
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