May 8th, 2010
Dear Liberal Friends,
It is that time of year again. Please join the Vancouver Quadra Liberal community for our Annual General Meeting, Delegate Selection Meeting and policy proposals adoption for the upcoming Biennial LPCBC Policy Conference from June 18 to 20.
I look forward to seeing you and continuing to strengthen the Liberal Party of Canada in Vancouver Quadra.
The details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: Thursday, June 3, 2010
Time: 7:00
Location: Seniors Crafts Room
Kerrisdale Community Centre
5851 West Boulevard
Sincerely,
Andrew Wilkinson
President
Vancouver Quadra Federal Liberal Electoral District Association
Agenda
Notice of Meetings of the Vancouver Quadra Federal Liberal Electoral District Association, Thursday June 3 2010
1. Annual General Meeting
2. Delegate Selection Meeting to elect Delegates for the Liberal Party of Canada in British Columbia’s 2009 Biennial Convention to be held in Vancouver on June 18-20, 2010.
3. Vancouver Quadra Proposed Policy Resolutions
1. Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given of the AGM and Election of Officers of the Vancouver Quadra Federal Liberal Electoral District Association.
The Annual General Meeting will:
1. Approve the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting.
2. Receive the report of the Riding Association President.
3. Receive the report of the Riding Association Treasurer.
4. Elect the following officers of the Electoral District Association (EDA) for the upcoming year:
- President
- Executive Vice-President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Vice-President, Policy
- Vice-President, Membership
- Vice-President, Communications
- Organization Chair
The following voting positions are appointed by the new Executive:
- Fundraising Chair
- Election Readiness Chair
- Multicultural Chair
The following voting positions are appointed by Commissions:
- Women’s Commission
- Seniors’ Commission
- Youth Commission
The following non- voting positions are appointed by the new Executive:
- Constitution Chair
- Members at Large
In order to be a member of the Riding Association Executive, a person must be a member in good standing of the Party. A member of the Riding Association Executive may not hold more than one elected position on the Riding Association Executive at the same time. A member may not hold a position on more than one Riding Association Executive at the same time.
All members in good standing who are residents or deemed residents under sub-section 78(8) in the Vancouver Quadra electoral district, who are present at the meeting and who have been members of the Party in good standing for the 42 days immediately preceding the meeting have the right to attend, speak and vote at the meeting.
Photo ID must be presented for registration and if voting occurs at the meeting.
2. Delegate Selection Meeting to elect delegates for the Liberal Party of Canada in British Columbia’s 2010 Biennial Policy Conference to be held in Vancouver from June 18 to June 20, 2010
Notice is hereby given of the Election of Delegates by Vancouver Centre Federal Liberal Association to attend the LPCBC Biennial Policy Conference, to be held June 18 to 20, 2010.
Details of Biennial LPCBC Policy Conference are as follows:
Where: Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, 1180 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
When: Friday, 18 June 2010 through Sunday, 20 June 2010
Cost: Regular Delegates is $150; Youth is $50
*Additional $20 to enter Canada at 150 Platform Consultation featuring Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff
3. Adoption of Vancouver Quadra Policy Proposals for LPCBC Policy Conference
Vancouver Quadra policy resolution proposals for the LPCBC Policy Conference will be provided at a later date.
January 14th, 2010
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Best of all your donation will stay in the riding, helping us build momentum here in Vancouver.
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November 24th, 2009
Come celebrate the holiday season with your fellow Vancouver Quadra Federal Liberals.
When: Friday, December 11
3:30 – 6:00 pm
Where: Joyce Murray’s constituency office
2115 West 38th Avenue (near the corner of West 38th and West Boulevard)
November 1st, 2009
Friends, Neighbours, and Fellow Residents of Vancouver Quadra,
Welcome to the Vancouver Quadra Liberal website. We are now ready to build connections with our membership, our neighbours and our fellow citizens of Vancouver Quadra.
It’s an exciting time to be a Quadra Liberal.
We are planning events throughout the year and would be delighted to have you participate. Please take this opportunity to join our mailing list so we can keep you informed. To join the list – email outreach@quadraliberals.ca
You may be someone who has voted Liberal in the past, but has never come out to a political event. Or maybe you have generally supported another party or have never voted before. Regardless, we welcome you on board. What’s important is that like-minded people put aside minor differences and work together for the greater good of Canada. We believe that the Liberal party is the vehicle to make that happen, for the benefit of all Canadians.
We look forward to hearing from you. Together, we can offer Canadians a strong and credible alternative to Stephen Harper’s Conservatives.
Wishing you all the best,
Andrew Wilkinson
President
Vancouver Quadra Federal Liberal EDA
October 18th, 2009
Vancouver, B.C. (October 18, 2009) – Residents of Vancouver Quadra will have the opportunity to hear for the third time why Deborah Meredith would like to represent them. Vancouver Quadra Conservatives nominated Meredith last night. Meredith has been defeated by Vancouver Quadra MP and Opposition Critic for Amateur Sport and the Vancouver Olympics Joyce Murray in the March 2008 by-election and the October 2008 general election.
“While residents in Vancouver Quadra have twice made a statement that they don’t want Meredith and the Conservatives to represent them.” says Vancouver Quadra MP Joyce Murray, “I’m a great believer in the democratic process and welcome Deborah Meredith to Vancouver Quadra’s next election.”
Murray continues: “Quadra constituents don’t believe that the cuts made by Stephen Harper’s Conservatives to higher education, research and development were in the country’s best interest. They don’t believe that Harper boycotting the Beijing Olympics and snubbing our trading partner China is in Canada’s best interests. These values are simply not the values in Vancouver Quadra.”
Murray is available for media interviews to discuss the nomination of Vancouver Quadra Conservative candidate Deborah Meredith.
August 1st, 2009
The e-Newsletter for the Vancouver Quadra Federal Liberal Electoral District Association
In this issue:
- Stephen Harper Stains Canada’s International Reputation, Again
- Endorsement from George Laverock
- Cartoon of the Month
- How to Stay in Touch with Your Member of Parliament
Joyce at Greek Day in Kitsilano
Stephen Harper Stains Canada’s International Reputation, Again
Mexican Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon meet in Washington amid a diplomatic row between Canada and Mexico. Typical relationship building by Stephen Harper’s Conservatives.
Recently, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives announced that travellers from Mexico and the Czech Republic will need visas to enter Canada. Mexico has retaliated against Canada for imposing these visa restrictions, saying Canadian officials and diplomats will need visas to enter Mexico. In addition, Czech officials promptly recalled their ambassador and applied visa restrictions on Canadian diplomats. They also urged the European Union to require visas from Canadians entering all 27 EU countries.
The heart of the problem stems from Canada’s rules for allowing immigrants and refugees in. After years of neglect by both parties, the system needs an overhaul so that honest, hard working people, from all nations, have the opportunity to make a better life for themselves and contribute to the living energy of our cultural mosaic.
Not to mention the tens of thousands of Mexican and Czech tourists that come to Canada each year. Memo to Stephen Harper: WE’RE IN A RECESSION. Many businesses have commented that the visa requirements will have an immediate and detrimental impact. The Canadian tourism industry says that the requirement will especially hurt tourism from Mexico. Last year alone, 266,000 tourists from Mexico visited Canada.
So, instead of acknowledging that Canada’s immigration and refugee system needs to be fixed, and taking the necessary steps to do that, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have dismissed the issue, effectively saying that it’s Mexico and the Czech Republic’s problem now. Stephen Harper has systematically failed to fill vacancies on the Immigration and Refugee Board, which has led to a processing backlog.
Memo #2 to Stephen Harper: Leadership requires hard decisions and the power to make things happen. Once again, Stephen Harper demonstrates his LACK of leadership.
On July 16, 2009, Columnist Jeffrey Simpson of The Globe and Mail wrote:
The cost of this visa system is large to taxpayers, what with the bureaucracy required – to say nothing of the inconvenience for people legitimately trying to travel to Canada.
Friendly countries on whose nationals Canada imposes visas are understandably disappointed, furious, annoyed. The Czechs, with whom Canada enjoys (or did) excellent relations, withdrew their ambassador this week, a classic diplomatic sign of protest.
Insisting on visas essentially says to friendly countries we don’t trust you.
How would you feel, as a Mexican or a Czech, if you got that message from Canada? That’s the message we’re sending politically to these countries, and to some others in the visa category. We’re sending that message because we can’t control our borders properly.
We get a black eye in other countries. We risk fouling up bilateral relations. We incur large costs in money, time and bureaucracy. We get big backlogs in the system. We have no one to blame but ourselves.
Joyce at Point Grey Fiesta Days
Endorsement from George Laverock
George Laverock is Program Director for MusicFest Vancouver, one of the largest international music festivals in Canada. He was also a Producer and Executive Producer for CBC Radio for 30 years. George has served on the Board of Directors for many cultural organizations, and is currently President of the Health Arts Society and Secretary/Treasurer of the Vancouver Concert Hall and Theatre Society. He is also a partner of the record label Skylark Music, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from UBC.
“Since Joyce Murray was first elected to represent Vancouver Quadra, I have been impressed with the energy, intelligence and genuine concern that Joyce has shown regarding many important issues, including the struggling cultural sector in Canada. While environmental concerns are her forte, her actions have shown that her vision for a better Canada includes a thriving cultural life.” – George Laverock
Joyce at the Dunbar Salmonberry Days
How to Stay in Touch with Your Member of Parliament
Joyce Murray, your Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra, wants YOU to stay in touch. Questions, comments, or any assistance you may need, please contact Joyce via one of the following ways:
Phone: 604.664.9220
Fax: 604.664.9221
Email: murraj1@parl.gc.ca
Constituency Office Address: 2111 West 38th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6M 1R8
Website: joycemurray.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Joyce-Murray/8336827841
Twitter: twitter.com/joycemurray
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/joycemurraymp
YouTube: youtube.com/Joyce4Quadra
Or, just yell.