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Hi everybody, Last week, a couple of us had a meeting with our MLA, Susan Holt, to discuss electoral reform. That she also happens to be the Premier is just the icing on the cake. Here's what we learned: She doesn't know if she'll be able to get it done this term. Right now, they're dealing with multiple crises, the upcoming budget, and so on. Elections NB has asked for a technical upgrade in time for the next municipal election. She hopes they can get that done, and thinks the new software will also help with implementing the new electoral system, when the time comes. She has asked around about the cost of a citizens' assembly, and has received wildly differing figures. She knows that public education would be an important part of that process, and the cost of that would have to be included in the overall cost. She hasn't yet discussed electoral reform with the new cauces, but she did discuss it with the previous one. Some want to avoid a referendum, knowing that it tends to prevent reform. Others insist that citizens must get a vote on the issue. This means either a referendum, or campaigning on reform leading up to the next election, and getting a mandate for it that way. Susan Holt herself doesn't like referendums; she doesn't think they work well. Other priorities must be dealt with first. She doesn't want to start working on electoral reform too early and have people say, "Why are you doing that? I can't even afford groceries!" She doesn't know where the public at large is on electoral reform. A poll would help. Transparency is important to her. Some have suggested quietly implementing reform, but, she said, "I'm not into doing anything quietly." If electoral reform can't be done this term, another possibility is to get just the citizens' assembly done this term, then campaign on implementing its recommendations. Susan Holt does not want to give the citizens' assembly the option to recommend keeping the current system. She wants the citizens' assembly to be about change. We left with the impression that Susan really cares about electoral reform and wants to make it happen. -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Hi, Susan Holt now has a constituency office. I want to schedule an appointment with her to discuss electoral reform, but I'd like to have some people to go with. Last time I spoke to her, she said that she didn't think it was worthwhile to have a one-on-one meeting with me and have the same old discussion. Not that it would be the same old discussion, but I want to respect her desires by having it not be another one-on-one meeting. Do you live in Fredericton South-Silverwood, and would you like to meet with your MLA/ Premier Susan Holt to talk about electoral reform? If so, please drop me a line. Thanks, and have a good day.-- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Check it out. I went on a political podcast (NB Poli) and we spent a whole hour talking (mostly) about electoral reform and PR. https://sites.libsyn.com/462699/proportional-representation-in-new-brunswick-canada-with-vivian-unger I just relistened to the whole thing, thinking there were things I could have done better. I meant to make a point about referendums early on and ended up in a ramble about the PEI election. I never got around to explaining what a citizens' assembly on electoral reform is. I also had some concerns when Brent asked me what my preferred system is, and to explain how it works. I hope we didn't lose too many listeners at that moment, especially since it was early on. But we had a great conversation and covered a lot of ground. It was fun, and I hope the listeners enjoy it too. With luck, I'll do better on my next podcast. I didn't think my sound was perfect either; just a bit echoey compared to the two hosts. Maybe I should try doing the next one in a closet. I hear that's the way to get good sound. Thing is, our closets are small and full of junk. -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the feedback.-- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Hi, I plan to send this to the newspapers, maybe the CBC too, and I'd appreciate feedback on it. Thanks! From a Merry Minority to a Miserable Majority: was Higgs' 2020 snap election call a mistake? The PCs have just suffered a big loss. This seems like a good time for the party to reflect upon mistakes made and lessons learned. These reflections need to go back as far as Higgs' first big mistake: pulling the plug early on his minority government. After the 2018 election, the PCs had 22 seats--one more than the Liberals, but short of the 25 required for a majority in the 49-seat legislature. So Blaine Higgs teamed up with Kris Austin of the People's Alliance and formed a collaborative government. And a strange thing happened--the legislature became an almost pleasant place to be. Higgs' nascent tyrannical tendencies were reined in, and the two parties worked together on legislation. In 2019 in a sit-down interview, Harry Forestell asked Higgs, "Do you think that New Brunswickers, with this minority government, are getting a better deal than they would with a majority?" Higgs replied, "Well, you'd have to ask the public that, but I would say yes." In 2020, an all-party committee formed to deal with COVID-19. The spirit of collaboration extended beyond the two parties in government, embracing the opposition. And it worked. Swift action kept case levels low in New Brunswick. All this created a lot of public satisfaction with the government. The PCs rose in the polls. Seeing that, Higgs changed his tune on minority governments. He decided to call a snap election. It was the first one held in Canada during the pandemic. It even paved the way for other opportunistic election calls across the country, as other Premiers saw Higgs get away with it. But did Higgs really get away with it? He snagged the majority he wanted--27 seats. But things started to go pear-shaped fairly soon afterwards. COVID-19 cases soared. The atmosphere in the legislature turned sour. Without another party holding him in check, Higgs became the leader he always wanted to be. It turned out that wasn't a good thing. One of his heavy-handed moves was ending elections of Regional Health Authorities. Another was his attempt to abolish French Immersion, something he had to back off on after a public outcry. Neither of these things had been an election promise. The first cabinet minister to break with Higgs was Dominic Cardy, in the fall of 2022. In his resignation letter, he accused Higgs of micromanaging, consolidating his own power, and yelling "Data my ass," at a civil servant. A year later, Higgs' one-sided decision to change Policy 713 resulted in a caucus rebellion. Eight caucus members, six of them ministers, left the legislature to protest their leader's "lack of process and transparency." Amid calls to resign, Higgs stood his ground. When caucus members declared that they weren't running again, Higgs replaced them with more amenable candidates. On October 21, the Liberals won 48% of the vote and a towering majority of 31 seats. The PCs were reduced to 16 seats. Higgs himself was defeated in his Quispamsis riding. At last, he has declared that his resignation is "extremely likely." Higgs went from a merry minority to a miserable majority. That 2020 snap election call isn't looking like such a great idea now. If Higgs had decided to govern his full term with a minority government that was doing just fine, in all probability he never would have faced a caucus rebellion. Satisfaction with the government would not have declined so precipitously. In the 2022 election that would have followed, the PCs wouldn't have lost as many seats. The PCs will soon be looking for a new leader. They would be wise to choose one who is more interested in collaboration and building consensus. A leader who can appreciate a good minority government. Might the PCs even consider supporting a change to the voting system, so that minority governments can become the norm? It was, after all, a PC government, under Bernard Lord, that convened the 2003 Commission on Legislative Democrac

Hi, The NB Liberals had their policy convention on Feb. 24. I moved a resolution for a citizens' assembly on electoral reform. I'm happy to say it passed. Fair Vote Canada did a press release: https://www.fairvote.ca/24/02/2024/new-brunswick-liberal-party-votes-to-back-a-citizens-assembly-on-electoral-reform/ The CBC covered the convention. Jacques Poitras piece contains a fair bit of information about this resolution, since it was one of the most controversial. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/liberals-boldness-caution-1.7125116 I was remiss not sending this out earlier. I was pretty preoccupied. I had an interview with Information Morning Saint John last week. So much going on for me these days. -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Hi everybody, The motion for a citizens' assembly on electoral reform was defeated. The Liberal cabinet was whipped, and so, everybody in cabinet voted against it. Most backbenchers also voted against it, including some who told their constituents they supported it. But 40 Liberals and 3 Conservatives voted for it. In addition, the BQ, NDP and Greens all voted for it. If your MP voted in favour, consider sending them a thank-you email. Or if they voted against it, express your disappointment. You can find out how everyone voted at https://www.ourcommons.ca/Members/en/votes/44/1/634 . Jenica Atwin, for example, voted for it. Does anyone want to write to her and thank her? -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

If so, Fair Vote Canada could use your help. We need signatures on a petition asking MPs to vote in favour of Motion M-86. This motion, for a Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform, will be coming up for a vote in the new year. It would be particularly helpful to get lots of signatures sent to Ginette Petitpas Taylor, who's a minister. So if you live in the Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe riding (or you know someone who does), all the better. If you're able to do this, please sign up here, or email Anita Nickerson. If you're not able, please forward this to other people you know in Moncton who might be interested in helping. Thanks! -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Nothing in there about elected judges, just an elected Senate. -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Hi everybody, Anita Nickerson is looking for people to visit their Conservative MP. It's to ask them to vote in favour of a citizens' assembly on electoral reform. If you have a Conservative MP, please sign up. If not, please pass this on to your friends who live in Conservative ridings. Thanks! Vivian ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anita Nickerson <anita.nickerson@...> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 at 01:08 Subject: Conservative MP visits - just to give you encouragement To: Chapters Google Group <fair-vote-canada-chapters@...> Hi everyone. I don't have permission to share who the MP is or detailed notes on this one, so please don't quote this anywhere, but today someone met with a Conservative MP (who is not Ben Lobb) and reports: Re the motion to implement a citizens’ committee on electoral reform, he was aware of it and he’ll support that. Digging a bit deeper, I found that he was quite willing to discuss PR and is well aware of its merits and said he wasn’t alone among his Conservative colleagues. He’s also mentioned that minority governments are often our best. He’s also not totally intimidated by party politics and has voted against his party on a number of issues. Now this MP had expressed support at a visit a couple of years ago, so it's not entirely new. But having an MP say they'll support this specific motion that is coming to a vote (obviously knowing the party might not) is something else. So this is today's email to say to you: It's not impossible to win this vote. WE CAN DO IT!! We won't get to the approx 110 votes we need, though, if we don't have people willing to make an appointment with their MP. I'm deeply grateful for those who are leading visits. BUT - there are many Conservative ridings where we still need a leader to step up and I am not going to find them on the Fair Vote Canada mailing list. If you have a friend or family member in a Conservative riding who might be willing to do it, please ask them. Send them my way or just ask them to sign up. Right now is when they can really make a difference. We will walk them through what to do and support them as much as we can. People have commented that the webinar Real gave on visiting your Conservative MP was very helpful. The same goes for Liberal held ridings, obviously! Many places we don't have volunteers where your personal connections could help. We'll probably start "Visit your Liberal MP" sign up soon. I'm just waiting for Julie Dzerowicz, who has agreed to second the new motion, to show up on the page first, and perhaps one other Lib, then I'll get going on Lib MP visits. Thanks, all of you! Anita -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Fair Vote Canada Chapters" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to fair-vote-canada-chapters+unsubscribe@.... To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/fair-vote-canada-chapters/CAGop2QDwFwiAUN8u%3D%2BAV9L3YU7p5YJURP%3D8wZgwc4w-3dD%3DTYQ%40mail.gmail.com. -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada On the unceded territory of the Wolastoqiyik and Mi’kma’ki Strategic voting doesn't work. Proportional Representation does. BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

DD YOU GET AN INVITATION TO VISIT OUR MP REGARDING THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON ELECTORAL REVIEW? Harriet WORDEN Sent from Mail for Windows

FYI if you didn't get this directly from FVC. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Fair Vote Canada - Anita Nickerson <anita.nickerson@...> Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2023 at 03:34 Subject: VOTE AHEAD! Send Justin Trudeau a card telling him to vote YES for action electoral reform! To: Vivian Unger <vivian.unger@...> Le fran?ais suit l'anglais VOTE AHEAD! Sign up to send Justin Trudeau a card telling him to vote YES to a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform! Dear Vivian, We are standing on the verge of a huge breakthrough. It’s the biggest opportunity to kick-start electoral reform in Canada since the Liberal’s broken promise in 2017. But we must act now. A groundbreaking resolution is going to the Liberal Party’s national convention for a vote this spring: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberal MPs will be voting on whether to back a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform! Here’s the best part: This resolution came from the grassroots of the Liberal party. Among dozens of resolutions, the resolution for a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform skyrocketed in popularity to become a rare, FAST-TRACKED resolution. That means it goes directly to the convention for a vote. It’s time to call on Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party to do the right thing! Let’s send a loud message now that Canadians want action on electoral reform: SEND A CARD TO JUSTIN TRUDEAU NOW ASKING HIM TO VOTE YES! Here's how it works: The card will have the new, national poll results (such as in the picture above) showing sky-high support from Canadians for a National Citizens Assembly on Electoral Reform.. On the sign-up form, you can write a short personal message to Justin Trudeau which will get printed inside the card. That’s all you need to do! Then we’ll get busy getting your cards printed and envelopes stuffed! We’ll make sure Trudeau’s office is flooded with cards from Canadians coast to coast to coast, calling on the Prime Minister to vote YES! YES, I’LL SEND A CARD NOW When Justin Trudeau broke his promise to end first-past-the-post, he basically claimed that nobody cared about electoral reform anymore. Since the Liberals had won the 2015 election (with 39% of the vote), the problem was solved. Electoral reform, Trudeau said, was only important to “a small number of people.” Yet we all know that millions of Canadians felt disappointed or betrayed when Trudeau walked away from the promise to make every vote count. More importantly, a brand new national poll shows that a whopping 76% of Canadians―including 73% of Liberal Party voters―support a National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform. Canadians are looking for a positive path forward. We all know that most politicians can’t be trusted when it comes to electoral reform. Time and again, politicians have shown that when it comes to the voting system, they will put their party’s self-interest ahead of the common good. Justin Trudeau’s promise ended with him insisting it was his preferred winner-take-all system or nothing―despite no other party agreeing and 88% of the experts recommending proportional representation. A non-partisan, National Citizens’ Assembly on Electoral Reform would be a historic step forward―a way to break the partisan deadlock and give power back to citizens. A Citizens’ Assembly would fully and fairly consider ALL options. Since 2015, the world has changed profoundly. The riots on Capitol Hill, the “freedom convoy”, the rise of autocrats and the decline of democracy around the world have shaken many. The crises facing Canada today are bigger than any single party can solve in a four-year term. It’s time for a democracy that gives everyone a voice and encourages our parties to work together. Electoral reform is more important than ever. I can’t overstate how rare―and game changing―this upcoming vote could be. Resolutions passed at party conventions matter. They can build the foundation for action. The last time the Liberal Party MPs voted on a resolution for electoral reform at a national convention was in 2014. That resolution formed the bas

Hi, Some of you will be getting an official email about this from Fair Vote Canada, but it may take a couple of days due to technical difficulties, so I want to let you know now. Susan Holt getting elected as leader of the NBLA is an opportunity. For once, we have two party leaders who support PR, and one of them belongs to a ruling party. Susan Holt also supports a citizen's assembly on electoral reform. The volunteer meeting will take place on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 6pm (on Zoom; Anita will send a link). If you'd like to help us get PR in NB, please join. The link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89541827510 Also, check out my first guest blog post for Fair Vote Canada: https://www.fairvote.ca/07/01/2023/voters-losing-trust/ -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi’kmaq BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Hey everybody, Fair Vote Canada is doing a webinar focused specifically on NB. Probably for the first time. To join, click here: https://secure.fairvote.ca/en/civicrm/mailing/view?id=6018&reset=1 -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi’kmaq BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

The NB Green Party has put Remi Richard's petition into their newsletter. Scroll to almost the bottom. The petition calls for a provincial citizen's assembly on electoral reform. If you haven't yet, please sign and share. Have a good day, Vivian From: Parti Vert NB Green Party <info@...> Sent: October 1, 2022 8:55 AM To: James Hartley <jamesmh2000@...> Subject: Your October 2022 Newsletter - David's tour recap, thank you Marco, MANY events + more! Last month I toured the province to reconnect with Greens across the province, as we emerge from the pandemic. It was wonderful to see so many people face to face again. Meeting through screens is no substitute. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Voulez-vous ce courriel en fran?ais ? Mettez à jour vos préférences ici | Lisez la version fran?aise ici October 2022 Newsletter Hello James, Last month I toured the province to reconnect with Greens across the province, as we emerge from the pandemic. It was wonderful to see so many people face to face again. Meeting through screens is no substitute. We launched the tour in Fredericton with the theme of 10 years strong and getting stronger. We met outside a farmers market, inside an agricultural museum, at a farm that provides training and skills development for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges, in an arts and culture centre, and at cafés on both the Bay of Fundy and the Baie des Chaleurs. Additional stops are planned for this fall. Thanks to all who organized the events, and to those who hosted us at their beautiful venues. My message was that New Brunswick cannot afford another majority government, and we are the only party that can prevent this. We are distinctly different from the other parties. Our approach is deeply rooted in community and serving the common good. Our approach is based on respect for all people, and for nature’s balance. Our approach is built around a passionate defense of the commons: the land, sea and sky, the public spaces we cherish, and the public services we need. That’s who we are – the Greens. Election planning starts now, locally and provincially. We’ve got work to do, so let’s get at it. David Coon Leader, Green Party of New Brunswick In this issue: Spotlight: Marco Morency Get Involved: Events Solar Open House - October 15 “Letters from the Future” - October 19 Elect a Green MLA! (Online) - October 26 Leader’s Quarterly Update (Online) - November 9 Petition - Electoral Reform Committees & Volunteering Policy Working Group Volunteer for GPNB! Green MLAs in action - Committee Update GPNB Press Releases Spotlight : Marco Morency We would like to thank Marco Morency for his contributions as Executive Director of the Green Party of New Brunswick. Since 2019, Marco has patiently, passionately and empathetically led our movement in its growth and its entrenchment in the political landscape of our province. Marco with Charles Thériault and his campaign team for a Green Wave during the 2020 election. Marco joined candidate Chad Duplessie, MLA Kevin Arseneau and Chad's campaign team in Neguac this summer. From his environmental work with the Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeepers to his commitment to francophone culture in the Société Nationale de l'Acadie and the Congrès mondial Acadien, Marco's dedication to the betterment of New Brunswick spans widely and runs deep. He brought this passionate advocacy and wide scope of understanding of social issues to his work with the Green Party of NB. Marco had the patience to train new employees and volunteers, the tenacity to guide the provincial council, and the passion to go above and beyond during the last provincial election. Without him, we would not be where we ar

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler fall weather. I've been made aware of this e-petition on democratic renewal. https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Sign/e-4090 It's not about electoral reform specifically. But Proportional Representation would surely be one of the recommendations of a well-run citizen's assembly looking at how to rescue Canadian democracy. For this reason, I urge everyone to sign and share it. Thanks. -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi’kmaq BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Anyone interested in PR 101? Vivian ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anita Nickerson <anita.nickerson@...> Date: Wed, 14 Sept 2022 at 20:03 Subject: PR 101 monthly reminder Thursday September 15th, 8 PM Eastern To: Chapters Google Group <fair-vote-canada-chapters@...> Hey everyone. It's been so quiet this summer in FVC I haven't had anything to send mailings out about that would give me a chance to plug our monthly 101 sessions that are starting up again tomorrow. If you have any new folks, please do invite them! These small group sessions each month are done by one of our leaders, and allow for lots of discussion and questions, as well as a way to connect with somebody in Fair Vote Canada. Here is where to register: https://www.fairvote.ca/webinars/ Anita -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Fair Vote Canada Chapters" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to fair-vote-canada-chapters+unsubscribe@.... To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/fair-vote-canada-chapters/CAGop2QAg1_iE0E2d1o_UYPRJ%3D7S41qHEG5iFw7d5a_paNAsDvw%40mail.gmail.com. -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi’kmaq BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/

Hello fellow activists, Susan Holt will be hosting a Zoom meeting tomorrow evening. She has openly spoken of her support for a citizen's assembly on electoral reform. And in an email to me personally, she said she thinks that the NB Liberals should have a fulsome discussion on electoral reform. I have signed up. (It's a bit different from the usual Zoom invitation. If you click on the button in the email below, it opens a new email and asks you to fill in your full name and city. I'm not sure why they're doing it that way; either they want to start a mailing list, or they want to make sure that all participants are party members, or perhaps both.) I plan to ask her how and when she sees that party-wide discussion of electoral reform taking place. (Unless I forget to show up to the meeting, which unfortunately I often do with Zoom meetings, even the ones that really interest me. Full disclosure! ?) If you would like to participate as well, go ahead and click on the button below. Even if you're not a party member. Hey, the worst that can happen is they'll say no. Vivian ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Susan Holt, NB Liberals | Libéraux du N.-B. <info@...> Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 at 11:45 Subject: A Message from Susan / Un message de Susan To: Vivian Unger <vivian.unger@...> Thank you for this honour / Merci pour cet honneur Email updates like this one are the most effective way for us to keep in touch. (le texte fran?ais suit - Cliquez ici pour lire en fran?ais) Dear Liberal Members, My family and I share our deepest thanks for the trust you placed in me. I am honoured and humbled to be your Liberal leader. Whether we met at a local coffee shop or on Zoom, at a forum, or over the phone, by engaging with me and sharing your ideas for our party and our province, together we made history! For that I will forever be grateful. I want to thank Don, Robert, and TJ. Your respectful campaigns allowed us all to keep focused on connecting and engaging Liberals and growing our party. I look forward to working with each of you and your teams on the future of our party and province, as one unified team. As I travelled our province over the last months, it was very clear that people want something new. New Brunswickers need our party to provide them with new hope for the future. We will achieve this by leading with transparency, empathy, and collaboration. As I said many times during the campaign, I am a leader with open ears, an open mind, and an open heart. Our refreshed Liberal party will be accessible and inclusive; this is my promise to you. Healthcare, housing, the high cost of living, and climate change were the most cited issues during the campaign. And I know there are other priorities you are passionate about! As we begin this next chapter together, tackling issues with ideas, dialogue, and heart, we will change politics in New Brunswick forever. There is much work ahead. We need to connect with more neighbours all over the province, and especially in the south. We need to build impactful policies that address our biggest challenges, inclusively. We need to raise money (a lot of it!) to be ready for the next election. We need to attract candidates, too. Want to hear more? Join me for a "Meet Susan" Zoom chat this Wednesday, August 17th, at 7:30pm. I'd love to answer any questions you have, share how these early days have been, and discuss what's to come. I have felt a real excitement brewing since the convention. Now it's time to get to work, together, bringing that energy and a breath of fresh air to all of New Brunswick! With gratitude, Susan Holt Leader New Brunswick Liberal Association Chers membres libéraux, Ma famille et moi tenons à vous remercier sincèrement de la confiance que vous m'avez accordée. Je suis honorée et humble d'être votre chef libéral. Que nous nous soyons rencontrés dans un café local ou sur Zoom, à un forum ou au téléphone, en vous engageant avec moi et en partageant vos idées pour notre parti et notre province, ensemble nous avons fait l'histoire ! Pour cela, je vous serai toujours reconna

If you're a member of Fair Vote Canada, you'll have already heard of this. If not, here's the link: https://www.fairvote.ca/nb-liberal-leadership-where-do-they-stand/ I'll tell you, it's a pretty clear choice for any pro-PR NBLA members. -- Vivian Unger Fredericton, NB, Canada Land of the Wabanaki Confederacy: Wolastokuk (Maliseet) and Mi’kmaq BOOK INDEXING SERVICES FICTION http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/335311 http://www.amazon.com/Vivian-Unger/e/B00GYK0XIY/