<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Susan,<div><br></div><div>I would agree - no need to withdraw it. I just think that we need to have thought things through and have a good understanding/agreement before we leap into things. </div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Kevin.</div><div><br><div>
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<br><div><div>On Jan 27, 2015, at 2:59 PM, Susan Bryant <<a href="mailto:shbryant@uwaterloo.ca">shbryant@uwaterloo.ca</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><title>Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of One</title>
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<div>I 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! </div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>Susan B</div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title="susankoswan@execulink.com" href="mailto:susankoswan@execulink.com">Susan Koswan</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 27, 2015 1:47 PM</div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="executive@gren.ca" href="mailto:executive@gren.ca">'GREN
Executive'</a> </div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of
One</div></div></div>
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<div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"">Woohoo!
Stirring up controversy is my middle name. Lol <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"">Rather than
potentially divide GREN on this issue, I withdraw this
proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"">Susan K
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span> </p>
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<div style="BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; PADDING-TOP: 3pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif""> John
Jackson [<a href="mailto:jjackson@web.ca">mailto:jjackson@web.ca</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> January-27-15 1:35
PM<br><b>To:</b> Susan Bryant; Susan Koswan; GREN Executive<br><b>Subject:</b>
Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of
One<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"">Good point
Susan.<br><br>John<br><br><br><br>On 15-01-27 11:20 AM, "Susan Bryant" <<a href="wlmailhtml:shbryant@uwaterloo.ca">wlmailhtml:shbryant@uwaterloo.ca</a>>
wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"">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. <br> <br>Susan B <br> <br> <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif""><br><b>From:</b>
John Jackson <<a href="mailto:jjackson@web.ca">mailto:jjackson@web.ca</a>>
<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:48 AM<br><b>To:</b> Susan Koswan
<<a href="mailto:susankoswan@execulink.com">mailto:susankoswan@execulink.com</a>>
; GREN Executive <<a href="mailto:executive@gren.ca">mailto:executive@gren.ca</a>>
<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of
One<br> <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif"">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.<br><br>What do the rest of you think for the process going
forward?<br><br>John<br><br><br><br>On 15-01-26 10:21 PM, "Susan Koswan"
<wlmailhtml:<a href="wlmailhtml:susankoswan@execulink.com">wlmailhtml:susankoswan@execulink.com</a>>
wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"">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. <br> <br>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. <br> <br>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? <br> <br>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-)<br> <br>Susan K
<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif""><br></span><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif""> Kevin Thomason [<a href="mailto:kevinthomason@mac.com">mailto:kevinthomason@mac.com</a>]
<br><b>Sent:</b> January-26-15 7:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Susan
Koswan<br><b>Cc:</b> Executive GREN<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [All] Michael
Harris and Party of One<br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif""><br>Hi
Susan,<br><br> <br><br>I think your e-mail went to the entire GREN
list and not just the Exec.<br><br> <br><br>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.
<br><br> <br><br>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.<br><br> <br><br>Anyways - just my quick
thoughts.<br><br> <br><br>Cheers,<br><br>Kevin.<br><br> <br><br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Helvetica","sans-serif"">----------------------------<br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri","sans-serif""><br> <br><br>On
Jan 26, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Susan Koswan <wlmailhtml:<a href="wlmailhtml:susankoswan@execulink.com">wlmailhtml:susankoswan@execulink.com</a>>
wrote:<br><br><br></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"">Hi GREN
Exec,<br> <br>Would GREN be interested in co-sponsoring bringing
Michael Harris to town with Fair Vote Canada (and possibly a few other
groups)? <br> <br>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?
<br> <br>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. <br> <br>No dates set yet –
we’re waiting to hear back from him re availability. <br> <br>Susan
K
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