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

Tue Jan 27 13:47:34 EST 2015

Woohoo! Stirring up controversy is my middle name. Lol 

Rather than potentially divide GREN on this issue, I withdraw this proposal.

Susan K 

From: John Jackson [mailto:jjackson at web.ca] 
Sent: January-27-15 1:35 PM
To: Susan Bryant; Susan Koswan; GREN Executive
Subject: Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of One

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 don't
want to encourage divisions along partisan lines at GREN. 

Susan B 

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 "play well
with others", but  Harper has to go. The destruction he has wreaked on this
country is beyond the  pale. I can't 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 "political activity". Harper's 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
don't see being a co-sponsor for this  as a conflict with our goals and
values. Anyone else want to weigh in on this?  

I'm fine if GREN doesn't want to be a sponsor, but I thought I'd  give us
first dibs...and I am bringing Michael Harris to town, regardless of  GREN's
involvement. 8-)

Susan K  

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,

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.

Anyways - just my quick  thoughts.

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. We'd 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. I'm willing to  donate to the cause and would GREN
be willing to contribute some dollars?  

We could even arrange a small "Dinner with Michael Harris" and  charge for
that, to offset some expenses. I want to bring in Wordsworth to  look after
book sales. 

No dates set yet - we're waiting to hear  back from him re availability. 

Susan K  

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