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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=jjackson@web.ca
href="mailto:jjackson@web.ca">John Jackson</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:48 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=susankoswan@execulink.com
href="mailto:susankoswan@execulink.com">Susan Koswan</A> ; <A
title=executive@gren.ca href="mailto:executive@gren.ca">GREN Executive</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [GREN-Exec] [All] Michael Harris and Party of
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face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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" <<A
href="wlmailhtml:susankoswan@execulink.com">wlmailhtml:susankoswan@execulink.com</A>>
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<BLOCKQUOTE><FONT face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><B>From:</B> 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></FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><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></FONT><FONT
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR> <BR><BR>On Jan 26, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Susan
Koswan <<A
href="wlmailhtml:susankoswan@execulink.com">wlmailhtml:susankoswan@execulink.com</A>>
wrote:<BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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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<BR>John Jackson<BR>17 Major Street<BR>Kitchener, Ontario N2H
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