Why a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform?

Monday, March 23, 2009

Fair Vote Canada AGM


24 Days to Victory
The BC-STV Referendum and
Voting Reform in Canada

Saturday, April 18, 2009 9am – 2:30pm (followed by BC-STV campaign activities - TBA)

Segal School of Business, Simon Fraser Univerity 500 Granville St., Room 1200-1500 Vancouver, BC Detailed agenda and online registration at www.fairvotecanada.eventbrite.com or register by phone at 416-410-4034

Will British Columbia lead the nation in electoral reform? Join us for an exciting and informative day of learning, discussion and action at the 8th annual meeting and national conference of Fair Vote Canada. Featured speakers include:
• Rafe Mair – political commentator, broadcaster, author and former BC cabinet minister
• Rick Anderson – political commentator for CBC-TV, Globe & Mail, former advisor to Preston Manning
• Judy Rebick – former President, National Action Committee on the Status of Women, currently CAW-Sam Gindin Chair in Social Justice & Democracy, Ryerson University
• Jim Harris – author, business consultant, former leader Green Party of Canada
• Tricia Marwick – Member of the Scottish Parliament
• Arjun Singh – President, Fair Voting BC
• Susan Anderson Behn – Campaign Manager, British Columbians for BC-STV
• Shoni Field – BC-STV campaign spokesperson
• David Wills – BC Citizens’ Assembly alumni

Fair Vote Canada, 26 Maryland Blvd., Toronto, ON M4C 5C9
fairvote.ca office@fairvote.ca 416-410-4034

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

A Message from Don Mitchell


Saskatchewan progressives want to be share in the leadership of the movement for democratic reforms led by Fair Vote Canada (FVC). We urged Gord Hunter to seek a seat on the FVC National Council because he has great communication skills, understands the failures of the present electoral system, and has committed his time and energy to making change. Gord brings a long history of leadership and organizing experience from his work with trade unions. He has lived and worked in different provinces and so has a large network of contacts from right across Canada.


We are fortunate that Gord decided to remain in Saskatchewan following his retirement. As provincial vice-president of the re-invigorated FVC- Saskatchewan Chapter, Gord has been a big part of our recent organizational thrust in Saskatchewan. He will be an energetic contributor to the National Council of FVC. It will be a boon for the prairie region to have active participation on the Council, but Gord’s skills will benefit the cross-Canada movement for electoral reform.

Please vote for Gord Hunter for the National Council of FVC. You will be doing us all a favour!


Don Mitchell

President

Fair Vote Canada, Saskatchewan Chapter.