. . . a "précis" of the party policy which includeds asymmetric federalism but omits the right to self-determination is troubling, to say the least.
Perhaps. Judging from resolutions submitted to the Convention, it did not trouble the Quebec Section. But that may be misleading: I don't know the date of the Quebec Section meeting when those resolutions were adopted. Did they have the new Policy Book before them at that date? I don't know.
In the globe today:
Yes, there was a vote
I read with interest your editorial The Tax-Cutting Left? (Aug. 18) on the New Democratic Party's plans to cut small-business taxes and red tape. Indeed, at last weekend's NDP convention in Halifax, I was heartened to see so much support to do just that. But your editorial said my resolution to reduce the federal small-business tax rate to zero was neither debated nor voted on. It was, in plenary session, and it passed its vote by delegates. But time ran out before it could pass a final vote the next day and has been referred to our party's national council.
Bruce Hyer, MP, Thunder Bay-Superior North
In the globe today:
Yes, there was a vote
I read with interest your editorial The Tax-Cutting Left? (Aug. 18) on the New Democratic Party's plans to cut small-business taxes and red tape. Indeed, at last weekend's NDP convention in Halifax, I was heartened to see so much support to do just that. But your editorial said my resolution to reduce the federal small-business tax rate to zero was neither debated nor voted on. It was, in plenary session, and it passed its vote by delegates. But time ran out before it could pass a final vote the next day and has been referred to our party's national council.
Bruce Hyer, MP, Thunder Bay-Superior North
There was a vote, but in the resolution panel, not the plenary.
. . . a "précis" of the party policy which includeds asymmetric federalism but omits the right to self-determination is troubling, to say the least.Perhaps. Judging from resolutions submitted to the Convention, it did not trouble the Quebec Section. But that may be misleading: I don't know the date of the Quebec Section meeting when those resolutions were adopted. Did they have the new Policy Book before them at that date? I don't know.
I don't know either. I found the omission curious, but if they didn't raise a stink I guess it's not as important in the present political climate (or they missed it entirely, which is possible, but unlikely).
According to what I read, in respect to the policy book, the policies stand as is, on a on going basis, and the only thing that changes is that new or amended policies get added to the perenial standing ones.
Thus no policies are ever defunct unless amended or deleted at a subsequent convention by vote of a majority.
What did you read?
Remind is at least essentially correct. Some policies also have sunset provisions that they retire if not renewed.
Remind is at least essentially correct. Some policies also have sunset provisions that they retire if not renewed.
The sunset provision was itself sunsetted.
The notifiction on the policy book that was with the policy book.
Long thread.
