@SpringtideCo

An educational charity committed to better politics through leadership development and responsive, resilient democratic institutions.

 Nova Scotia, Canada
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The case has been getting attention in publications including @globeandmail, @IRPP, and @nationalpost. Now, we need your help as we file our expert evidence in January 2021 and begin preparing for the response from the government. charterchallenge.ca/donate-c…
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The latest from @IRPP- Breaking through on climate action and electoral reform ⬇️
Charter Challenge for Fair Voting@Challenge4FV9 Dec 2020
First-past-the-post systems are hard to remove and serve as barriers to climate change. Political alliances could create movement on both fronts. policyoptions.irpp.org/magaz… @reallavergne @meganjmattes @IRPP
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The #charterchallenge is a hot topic lately -- Dr. Beatty’s article spurred this response in the National Post. We appreciate the coverage. Electoral reform conversation is alive and well in Canada. #proportionalrepresentation #erre nationalpost.com/opinion/col…

Colby Cosh: The case that could prove Canadian elections were unconstitutional all along

nationalpost.com
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Great to see this perspective on the #charterchallenge by Prof. David Beatty in the Globe and Mail #proportionalrepresentation #erre theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Opinion: How Trudeau can keep his promise to change Canada’s election law

Although it hasn’t attracted much attention, a challenge to the Canada Election Act is likely to succeed

theglobeandmail.com
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An update on the Charter Challenge we're fighting with @fairvotingbc
Charter Challenge for Fair Voting@Challenge4FV12 Aug 2020
Here's an update on where things are at with our case against first-past-the-post. See the THREAD below for highlights ⤵️ charterchallenge.ca/court-ca…
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Are you wondering about the municipal elections in our province in the fall? This is a very interesting and succinct letter that outlines some of the major concerns. Thanks to @SpringtideCo and @MarkCoffin
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ICYMI: We're taking the fight for a better voting system to court. Here's why ⤵️ #cdnpoli #elxn43 thechronicleherald.ca/news/p…
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BREAKING: Today, we file a court challenge against Canada's unfair voting system in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Details here: charterchallenge.ca/court-ca… #cdnpoli
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The opposite of non-violent communications isn't always violence. It can also be silence, passive aggression, or withdrawal from a situation that requires clear, compassionate communications. Sign up for this workshop in NVC to learn more. j.mp/303L1Nq #halifax
South Shore NS: @Meslin is coming to talk about Teardown: Rebuilding Democracy from the Ground Up (his new book @penguincanada) next month @KingStreetBeer. We'd love to see you there :) RSVP here: j.mp/2O5LI1m
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Hey #Halifax! Dave @Meslin is coming to visit exactly one month from today. Join us for a talk and conversation @hfxpublib (Central Branch) on October 16th. Details here: j.mp/2O0yO4Z #nspoli #elxn43
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Have you tried this? "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." Want to learn a more effective approach? This workshop is for you! Sign up by midnight tonight and get the early-bird discount. j.mp/303L1Nq #halifax
We've extended the early-bird registration deadline until tonight at midnight for this workshop. Feeling overwhelmed with your fall to-do lists? Struggling to figure out which work matters most? This workshop is for you: springtide.ngo/getting-organ… #halifax
Feeling overwhelmed with your fall to-do lists? Join Tara Jaskowiak - someone who is no stranger to getting organized OR community organizing - to get strategizing about how to get the most out of the time you put into your own community work. springtide.ngo/getting-organ…
Here's a workshop for anyone who strives to show up as a clear, empathic and effective communicator in the groups, teams and conflicts they encounter in their political and community engagement. Sign up by tomorrow to get the early bird discount ⤵️ springtide.ngo/non-violent-c…
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The fact that shorter-term questions dominate the agenda is not a sign of weakness in our politics. It merely reflects the focus on the urgent and timely, rather than the long-term and more complex. But we should not minimize the longer term. j.mp/2Zdq11e
The fact that shorter-term questions dominate the agenda is not a sign of weakness in our politics. It merely reflects the focus on the urgent and timely, rather than the long-term and more complex. But we should not minimize the longer term. j.mp/2Zdq11e
PROGRESS UPDATE: $607 left to go. We're close. This case is for voters, and since every dollar counts, and every vote should count... Let's try for 607 one dollar donations. #EveryDollarCounts #EveryVoteShouldCount Donate here: charterchallenge.ca/donate
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Morning! Thanks to late-night donors on the west coast and early-morning donors on the east coast, there are just $2,032 in matching pledges remaining. Give any amount before 12pm Pacific/4pm Atlantic and your donation will be doubled. 1/2 Donate here: charterchallenge.ca/donate
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UPDATE: Less than $3,000 left to raise, and we'll have what we need to file the case this Fall. xitter.cf/Challenge4FV/status/11…
Charter Challenge for Fair Voting@Challenge4FV1 Aug 2019
⏱24 hours to go. ICYMI: We have pledges to match up to $5,000 more in donations made before noon tomorrow (PDT). If we reach $60,000 by then, donations + matching pledges will total ~$70k, and we'll be ready to file a case against Canada's unfair voting system this Fall. 1/2
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