Feb 29 - Deadline for submission to Fisheries & Oceans Canada

Salmonguy's got the goods on DFO and time is running out for comment on the quietly released discussion paper.

http://www.salmonguy.org/?p=490

DFO website here: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/index-eng.htm

Download the report here: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/future-avenir/doc/future-avenir-eng.pdf

The deadline to submit feedback is February 29, 2012.

    Fisheries and Oceans Canada would like your feedback on our Approach to Fisheries Modernization in order to consider it in future policy development. A 'What We Heard' document, reflecting the various views we have received, will be developed and posted online.

    Offer your opinion online

    We would also welcome detailed comments and feedback via email at consultations@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, or by mail, at:

    DFO Discussions
    Fisheries & Oceans Canada
    13th Floor North
    200 Kent Street, Mail Station 13N159
    Ottawa, Ontario
    K1A 0E6

    The deadline to submit feedback is February 29, 2012.

Niki Ashton visits Vernon March 8

Niki Ashton, leadership candidate, will meet with local members and interested public on March 8, 4pm, at The Pantry Restaurant. Everyone is welcome. The dining room is rented for the event & coffee and tea is provided.

More info about the Niki Ashton campaign.

NDP members will vote in a one-member, one-vote leadership convention March 24th to select Jack Layton's  successor.

Okanagan Shuswap NDP donations comparison

Donations to local NDP federal riding associations are kept 100% by the riding association. In return, the riding association gives up to the party other funding sources. There is not much shared between the riding association and the federal party, especially in a 'low likelihood of winning' riding like ours. So we build our campaign bank account between elections as well as a flood of donations to the campaign itself. That's the theory.

In practice, here's a comparison of the four local riding association's fundraising results for 2007 - 2010. 2011 info is not available yet.

Contributions to Local Riding Associations
Sum - Monetary	Year
Party	2007	2008	2009	2010	Total Result
Cons	1,000	920	2,720	6,455	11,095
Green	13,851	19,260	2,000	400	35,511
Liberal	16,705	1,150	856	2,768	21,479
NDP	2,400	400		1,640	4,440
Total Result	33,956	21,730	5,576	11,263	72,525

Highly Political Cookies, courtesy of Dave Richards

The basic recipe for these cookies comes from an NDP cook book. However, I've made some rather Liberal adjustments to the recipe, such as replacing the margarine with butter and I Green them up with some apple sauce. I've discovered that the Reforms I use make quite a nice Alliance of flavours. But, they are not meant to be eaten in a Bloc, only in a Conservative manner.

ps. I was unable to find the bud, so I was not able to include the Marijuana party to make a complete Unity for you to chew on.

pps. Another thing I've discovered is that these cookies make me so credible as a baker

ppps. I have not allowed the Rinos to horn in.

Peggy Nash in Vernon Feb 21 4pm at The Pantry Restaurant

Leadership candidate and former Official Opposition (I don't get tired of using that phrase) Finance critic Peggy Nash will be meeting with local NDP members and other interested in the leadership race to replace Jack Layton.

The Pantry Restaurant dining room is rented for the occasion so there is no need to buy a meal. Come and hear from one of the most formidable candidates in this campaign. Then stay for a meal and a chat about local politics.

Bill Tieleman, Vancouver journalist, has written about why he is endorsing Peggy Nash. You can read his column on The Tyee.

Peggy Nash is a credible candidate for the next prime minister of Canada. Come and meet her in person.

ps. Feb. 18th is the deadline for memberships eligible to vote for the next leader on March 24th,

Okanagan Shuswap Election Results 2008 & 2011

Election Results Comparison

2008 - 2011

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Colin Mayes	31,439	55.45	+3.73	$65,832.05
	New Democrat	Nikki Inouye	14,955	26.38	+6.68	$16,990.13
	Green	Greig Crockett	6,058	10.68	-6.62	$28,223.01
	Liberal	Janna Francis	4,246	7.49	-2.51	$33,017.49
Total valid votes/Expense limit			56,698	100.00
Total rejected ballots			135	0.24	-0.1
Turnout			56,833	62.68	+2
Eligible voters			90,678

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Colin Mayes	28,002	51.72	+6.71	$61,199
	New Democrat	Alice Brown	10,664	19.70	-6.73	$17,160
	Green	Huguette Allen	9,368	17.30	+13.22	$29,673
	Liberal	Janna Francis	5,414	10.00	-12.72	$25,825
	Not affiliated	Gordie Campbell	416	0.77	-0.01	$0
	Canadian Action	Darren Seymour	278	0.51	+0.19	$33
Total valid votes/Expense limit			54,142	100.00		$96,364
Total rejected ballots			137	0.3	+0.05
Turnout			54,279	61	-3
	Conservative hold		Swing	+6.72