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

Tue Jan 27 14:59:19 EST 2015

Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of OneI don’t think you need to withdraw it. We can just vote and there’s an end to it with no big deal. Like Greg, I won’t be around to help either, though, so easy for me to say! 

Stirring the pot is GOOD. I re-watched Erin Brockovitch yesterday and was moved to tears. Also loved some of her outrageous lines. I’d forgotten how good that movie is.

Susan B

From: Susan Koswan 
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 1:47 PM
To: 'GREN Executive' 
Subject: Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of One

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" <wlmailhtml: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: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: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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