Reporting directly from the convention, the following resolution passed workshop:

G08-p91 Copyright
BE IT RESOLVED that Green Party representatives ensure network neutrality by supporting the principles of fair use, consumer information privacy, communications market competition, and rationalization of the statutory damages provision.

The resolution must still pass plenary to make it to the policy book.

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http://www.greenparty.ca/en/convention/live

Friends,

As you may know, British-Columbians will have a historic occasion to change their electoral system from the undemocratic first past the post to a more proportional one. We have a good chance of winning: in the 2005 referendum, 58% approved of the new electoral system. But a 60% approval was needed to make the change. Now, we have another chance and a good one.

In the last federal election, 51% of votes across Canada did not elect anyone. This is a referendum we cannot afford the loose. If we do, it will be a huge setback for the electoral reform movement and the restoration of democracy in this country.

Despite being 3 timezones away, Ottawa progressives can help. I am attempting to organize a phone canvassing effort for the next months until the May 12th referendum. I am looking for:

• 30 volunteers to commit to one or two 1,5 hour shifts every week from March (or April) until May 12th, between 6 pm to 9 pm;
• 10 drivers to commit to 4 shifts to bring volunteers to the call center and back home if necessary;
• One volunteer to take care of catering;
• A volunteer to assist in organizing one or two pub nights for fundraising;
• A volunteer to assist in organizing the call center.

Also, if you have access to any organizational contacts who may help us in finding an office as a call center from March or April until May 12th, please let us know.

If you are interested, please contact me at julien.lamarche@gmail.com or 613-237-0976. E-mail is preferred.

Julien