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[Note: to register by phone call 416-410-4034. To register by mail, send cheque payable to "Fair Vote Canada" to: Fair Vote Canada, 26 Maryland Blvd., Toronto, ON M4C 5C9.]

Fair Vote Canada – 8^th annual meeting & conference

24 Days to Victory:

The BC-STV Referendum and Voting Reform in Canada

Saturday, April 18, 2009 at

Segal School of Business, Simon Fraser University

500 Granville St., Room 1200-1500

Just 24 days before the historic BC-STV referendum on May 12, electoral reform supporters will gather to hear about and discuss the latest developments with prominent supporters and the BC-STV campaign leaders. Plus, conference participants are encouraged to join us for campaign activities in the afternoon. The meeting is open to all fair voting supporters. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more and take part in the action!

(Agenda subject to change.)

8:30am           Registration opens

9:00am           Fair Vote Canada AGM: Business Meeting

9:30am           Voices for Victory:  Why All Canadians Need a Fair Voting Victory in BC

• Rafe Mair – political commentator, broadcaster, lawyer, 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 for Social Justice & Democracy, Ryerson University

• Jim Harris – author, business consultant, former leader Green Party of Canada

10:30am         Break

10:45am         Questions, Answers and Discussion with the Featured Speakers

11:30am         International Voices

• Tricia Marwick, Member of Scottish Parliament
  

11:55am         Announcements on the Afternoon Campaign Activities

Noon              Lunch (optional on-site)

1:00pm          Path to Victory: The Next 24 days

• Arjun Singh, President, Fair Voting BC
• Susan Anderson,  British Columbians for BC-STV
• Shoni Field, BC-STV campaign spokesperson
• David Wills, BC Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform Alumni
  

2:00pm          Questions/Discussion with Campaign Leaders

2:30pm           Conference Adjourns

2:45pm           BC-STV campaign activities – details pending

Evening          Informal social event – details pending    

Special Notice:

Sunday, April 19 - The popular Vancouver Sun Run takes plan from 9am-11am. Join the British Columbians for BC-STV running/walking team. Non-runners can help with signs and leafleting near the finish line. Contact Stephen Broscoe for details: sbroscoe@gmail.com.