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Here is the actual text of a pdf of a letter I received from Sylvie Lemieux today. It is honest and straightforward, so simply read it for yourself, if you did not already recieve a copy:

Hmm. I guess it HAS been awhile since I posted here. My last post was highlighting, and celebrating Councils decision last November to establish basic ground rules for a leadership race in 2010.

I was somewhat pleased to note that the GPC Federal Council has started thinking a little about how next summers leadership convention will be run, and they are also starting to consider the rules for the leadership contest that our constitution requires goes with the convention. I have heard rumours, (and more than just idle speculation), about some pretty exciting potential candidates from across the spectrum. This is really great news for the Green Party of Canada! The membership numbers are in a free fall, and we are in financial straights with a substantial election debt to pay off. An exciting 5 way, or 6 way race will re-invigorate the Party. There will be of thousands of new members added to the rolls, and the Party's share of leadership fundraising, and directed contributions just might save us from financial embarrasment.

I just received an email from friend, political colleague, and fellow Green Blogger Mark Taylor. The letter was an invitation to register for a Public Affairs Association of Canada conference, co-produced by Campaigns and Elections, and hosted by the Toronto Board of Trade.

'Big deal', is a comment that immediately leaps to mind. I'll

It’s official now, four by-elections have been called, with the vote to fall on Monday November 9. The lucky ridings are:

Hochelaga, in Montreal, with the Olympic Stadium on it’s West boundary.

New Westminster – Coquitlam, In Vancouver, where NDP Incumbent Dawn Black quit to run Provincially.

Cumberland – Colchester – Musquodoboit Valley, Right next door to Central Nova.

Montmagny – L’Islet – Kamouraska – Rivière-du-Loup, East of Quebec city, on the South Shore of the St. Lawrence.

Cross posted from `Not an Official Greem Party Site` dated February 2009

Two weeks ago I picked up a copy of “Harper’s Team” by Tom Flanagan. I had seen a recommendation in Report on Greens, and being naturally interested in a first hand view of how the conditions were created for the rise of the Conservative Party from `has been` to the currently dominant political force in Canada.

Cross posted from `Not an Official Green Party Site`

ID-GOTV is important, but the impact isn't as large as some previous comments assume. I recently commented on Greg Morrow's excellent blog, regarding the impact on the GPC vote: 

It's kind of odd that the council election results haven't yet been posted. Apparently Camille Labchuk won Ontarion Rep., over Rob Routledge, but that's all I know right now.

Re-posted from 'Not an Official Green Party Canada Site'

There has been a lot of interest and discussion within, (and without) Green Party ranks regarding the big question: "Where will Elizabeth May be running in the next election?" There have been some pretty open discussions about the relative merits, and electability in given riding's, in a kind of a guessing game based on public utterances by Elizabeth, and whatever drip-pets of information come from informal internal sources. This discussion is healthy, and without question serves a useful purpose in drawing out strategic analysis of varying quality from people both within, and without the decision making loop.