[GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of One

[John Jackson]

Good point Susan.

John



On 15-01-27 11:20 AM, "Susan Bryant" <shbryant at uwaterloo.ca> wrote:

> Given the different views, a vote about GREN cosponsoring makes sense to me.
> Is there an easy way to get a count where people can remain anonymous‹some
> kind of on-line survey? That might matter to some, and we certainly don¹t want
> to encourage divisions along partisan lines at GREN.
>  
> Susan B 
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> From: John Jackson <mailto:jjackson at web.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:48 AM
> To: Susan Koswan <mailto:susankoswan at execulink.com>  ; GREN Executive
> <mailto:executive at gren.ca>
> Subject: Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of One
>  
> Being as we have a clear yes-no difference in the view on what we should do
> here, and since the proposed event is seen as possibly having both positive
> and negative impacts on GREN, I am wondering if we should put this out for
> comment and a vote from paid GREN members ­ only GREN members, not GREN.all.
> If you agree, I would include both the GREN members who paid last year and
> those who paid up last week.
> 
> What do the rest of you think for the process going forward?
> 
> John
> 
> 
> 
> On 15-01-26 10:21 PM, "Susan Koswan" <wlmailhtml:susankoswan at execulink.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I value your input  Kevin, and certainly respect your ability to ³play well
>> with others², but  Harper has to go. The destruction he has wreaked on this
>> country is beyond the  pale. I can¹t think when I have been more incensed by
>> a politician.  
>>  
>> There are differences between GREN and the KWFN. We are not a  registered
>> charity, so we cannot be threatened by financial audits...to the  best of my
>> understanding. We have no restrictions on the amount of time and  resources
>> we devote to ³political activity². Harper¹s bullying tactics are  just one
>> more reason I loathe him. We must stand up to this kind of abuse, and  point
>> it out for what it is.
>>  
>> There are huge negative  environmental impacts because of Harper. GREN,
>> although wisely choosing not to  endorse any candidates, is political. I
>> don¹t see being a co-sponsor for this  as a conflict with our goals and
>> values. Anyone else want to weigh in on this?
>>  
>> I¹m fine if GREN doesn¹t want to be a sponsor, but I thought I¹d  give us
>> first dibs...and I am bringing Michael Harris to town, regardless of  GREN¹s
>> involvement. 8-)
>>  
>> Susan K  
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>> From: Kevin Thomason [mailto:kevinthomason at mac.com]
>> Sent: January-26-15 7:43 PM
>> To: Susan  Koswan
>> Cc: Executive GREN
>> Subject: Re: [All] Michael  Harris and Party of One
>> 
>> Hi  Susan,
>> 
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>> 
>> I think your e-mail went to the entire GREN list  and not just the Exec.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> I really like the idea of us  hosting speakers and working with other groups
>> on joint initiatives.  My  only concern is that it might be better if it has
>> an environmental focus  rather than a political focus.  I'm not too sure that
>> we should side with  or against any particular political party as we will
>> need to work with them  all at some point or another.
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> I also wouldn't want  GREN to fall into the current governments crosshairs
>> like the KW Field  Naturalists did earlier this year and become the subject
>> of intense Revenue  Canada auditing.
>> 
>>  
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>> Anyways - just my quick  thoughts.
>> 
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>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Kevin.
>> 
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>> 
>> On Jan 26, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Susan  Koswan
>> <wlmailhtml:susankoswan at execulink.com>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi GREN Exec,
>>  
>> Would GREN be interested in  co-sponsoring bringing Michael Harris to town
>> with Fair Vote Canada (and  possibly a few other groups)?
>>  
>> Anita Nickerson from FVC and I  have both been corresponding with him to work
>> out something. We¹d have to  cover his travel expenses to bring him from
>> Halifax ­ flights to Toronto would  be about $600 and Anita said they could
>> cover half of that. I¹m willing to  donate to the cause and would GREN be
>> willing to contribute some dollars?
>>  
>> We could even arrange a small ³Dinner with Michael Harris² and  charge for
>> that, to offset some expenses. I want to bring in Wordsworth to  look after
>> book sales. 
>>  
>> No dates set yet ­ we¹re waiting to hear  back from him re availability.
>>  
>> Susan K  
>>  
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