A Time for Action

With a looming fall federal election that is likely to produce either no significant change or perhaps the least justified majority government in Canadian history, now is a great time to join with other electoral reformers from around BC to plan how we can bring about a fairer and more democratic future.

Your Attendance is Critical

Your attendance at the FVBC Annual General Meeting is crucial.  In addition to electing a new slate of directors, you will be deciding two critical issues there:

1. What are the best opportunities for promoting electoral reform and where should we be putting our energies? Should we be working on civic electoral reform, federal reform, NGO elections, public education, legal challenges, starting a new political party, etc? How can we build on the increase in public awareness we now have following the recent referendum?

2. What form should FVBC itself take? Should we shift to being a network of local chapters, merge with Fair Vote Canada, or dissolve altogether in order to work with other organizations on related issues?

All Are Welcome

These decisions you make will determine how effective we will be bringing reform to pass in BC. Please make sure your voice is heard, either by coming to the meeting in person, or by letting us know that you'd like to participate electronically.  Note that you don't have to be a member to participate - there will be an opportunity to become a member at the door or on-line, and you can request a fee waiver if you would like (we don't want financial considerations to dissuade anyone from participating).

How to Register

If you're planning to come, please either register on this site or send Arjun Singh a note (fullworld@gmail.com).  If you can't come to Vancouver in person but would like to participate on-line and/or by phone, please let Arjun know.

The conference itself is free, but the venue (St. Helen's Anglican Church) invites donations towards the room costs (suggested donation is $5-10/person).  Note that parking is free and the venue is within two blocks of the Sasamat stop on the 99B line bus.

Join the Conversation

In the meantime, we invite you to visit http://fvbcfutures.pbworks.com to check out the discussions a number of electoral reformers have been having;  feel free to add your comments there.  We look forward to seeing you on the 19th!

The Agenda

11:00 AGM Business - Reports from campaign, treasurer, president

12:00 Introduction to New Directions discussions

12:30 Lunch & small group discussions (participants are invited to bring a bag lunch or to contribute

1:30 Special resolutions - organizational options (decentralizing, merging with Fair Vote Canada, changing mandate, dissolution)

2:30 Election of new directors

3:00 Continuation of New Directions discussions;  decisions about key directions;  initial planning

5:00 Wrap-up

5:30 Participants are invited to retire to a local pub for dinner, drinks and further discussion (Dentry's Irish Grill, 4450 W 10th Avenue)