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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Proposal: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For GREN to co-sponsor and partially fund an author event with Fair Vote Canada and other appropriate co-sponsors. The speaker, Michael Harris, is author of <i>Party of One: Stephen Harper and Canada’s Radical Makeover.</i> He currently writes for ipolitics.ca and is an award-winning investigative reporter and you can read about him here: <a href="http://www.ipolitics.ca/author/mharris/">http://www.ipolitics.ca/author/mharris/</a> He does not charge a speaking fee, but his travelling expenses from his home in Halifax need to be covered for a local speaking engagement (date and location still to be determined based on his availability) Flights are about $600 total plus accommodations and meals and facility rental. If GREN does not co-sponsor, I will be actively seeking other partners. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Rationale:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Michael Harris’s book is a well-documented summary of how Stephen Harper has changed Canada, in too many ways to list here. The impact on our natural environment, alone, is huge. From destruction of the fishery, ocean and environmental libraries materials, to delisting thousands of protected lakes and rivers from environmental protection, to continued investments and development of non-renewable fuels and little to no investment in clean, renewable energy, there is little doubt that our environment is of the lowest priority for this government. Even if the only people attending are “the choir”, our intent is to maximize media exposure and inform our members of the facts in preparation for this year’s federal election. It would be a natural follow-up to the success of GREN’s collaboration with other local environmental groups for the municipal election, and a high-profile lead-up to the federal election this year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I strongly believe that we are living in desperate times where a great deal of damage originates in the Prime Minister’s Office and we must exercise stronger measures to restore our democratic system. We are a politically active group and this is not an indictment of the Conservative Party – it is an indictment of Harper. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Here, again, is my review of the book: <a href="http://www.guelphmercury.com/whatson-story/5265590-an-election-year-must-read/">http://www.guelphmercury.com/whatson-story/5265590-an-election-year-must-read/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I appreciate what Kevin is saying, but I think GREN needs to take a stand against the kind of bullying tactics and deceit that are the hallmark of “Harper’s Canada”. I see no opportunity for working with this government with this leader to make any headway in protecting our environment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><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><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Executive [mailto:executive-bounces@gren.ca] <b>On Behalf Of </b>John Jackson<br><b>Sent:</b> January-27-15 5:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> GREN Executive<br><b>Subject:</b> [GREN-Exec] Decision process<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>On the basis of input received this afternoon, I plan to proceed as follows:</span><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>send out an e-mail to the paid members tomorrow morning with 3 parts: </span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>the proposal for the meeting (Susan K: can you revise your first paragraph to describe the proposal without the reasoning behind it. It needs a bit about who the person is and a couple of line description of his book with a link to your book review as well as the description of the actual event, possible co-sponsors, etc. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Susan K’s original reasoning behind the proposal: Can you combine a couple of the e-mails that you have sent us explaining why you think it is something we should do – a few paragraphs </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Kevin’s statement of concern: Kevin could you send me a few paragraphs to put in</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><br>Step 2: Give people 24 hours to make comments to the whole membership group if they so wish<br><br>Step 3: Cut off discussion and call for a vote. To keep some confidentiality around the vote, only send their vote to me and I will be sworn to not tell others how individuals voted. I won’t participate in the discussion over the previous 24 hours to make them more comfortable with sending their vote to me.<br><br>Does that sound fine to everyone? How long should we give people to vote?<br><br>I need to look up our minutes from our early meetings to check on what percent vote in favour has to be achieved to pass. I think it was around 2/3rds, but don’t quote me on that. I have to check it.<br><br>John<br><br>-- <br>John Jackson<br>17 Major Street<br>Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1<br>519-744-7503</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>