SPRINGTIDE @SpringtideCo
An educational charity committed to better politics through leadership development and responsive, resilient democratic institutions. springtide.ngo Nova Scotia, Canada Joined December 2012-
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@NovaMarkButler @ElectionsCan_E Haven't seen one yet. Party's will list info on their websites. @ElectionsCan_E will have a complete list of confirmed candidates on Sept. 1
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-cc
The latest from @IRPP- Breaking through on climate action and electoral reform ⬇️
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/magazines/octo… @reallavergne @meganjmattes @IRPP
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/colby-…
Great to see this perspective on the #charterchallenge by Prof. David Beatty in the Globe and Mail #proportionalrepresentation #erre theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…
An update on the Charter Challenge we're fighting with @fairvotingbc
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-case-upd…
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
ICYMI: We're taking the fight for a better voting system to court. Here's why ⤵️ #cdnpoli #elxn43 thechronicleherald.ca/news/provincia…
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-case-fil… #cdnpoli
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
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
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-organi… #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-organi…
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-co…
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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Charter Challenge for... @Challenge4FV
324 Followers 68 Following First-past-the-post consistently leaves half or more voters unrepresented. We're asking the Court to make it right. By @SpringtideCo & @FairVotingBC.











