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Activists intervention in Saskatchewan
15 January 2013
CRC activists intervened at a recent Saskatchewan political policy event of the NDP. Following is a report from one of the activists attending . On Saturday, January 12, I attended an NDP meeting on policy ideas for the Prairie provinces.This meeting took place in my home city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. In attendance were elected members from both the federal and provincial level, as well as some long time party faithfuls. The format, took the form of the elected members giving half hour presentations of their recent activities, followed by a self-introduction of all attendees. We were then asked to split into "kitchen table" groups to discuss national and local issues. I was seated with five people from various backgrounds, all whom shared in the want of a better world. I quickly introduced the need to reinstate the ’four pillars’ of financial regulation. This policy measure was unknown to most but with a short explanation, everyone could see the implications of such a reinstatement today. I followed with the transformation of the "money" system to a "credit" system. Due to time constraints, I moved on to the need to building NAWAPA XXI and insuring a future oriented economy. Some twenty or thirty years ago, Saskatchewan used to have an efficient rail system linking many widespread grain elevators. They supported not only the farm community but the whole economy of the Prairie provinces. Most of these rail lines have since been decommissioned or torn up. No one disagreed that building up our rail system would be a positive step. I printed some copies of the ’Emergency Resolution’ for Canada on Glass-Steagall and the Credit System’ that Avneet sent me; everyone took one along with my contact info. A friend that came with me, had similar success at her table. I must say this was a very open minded gathering, and both of us were well received; we represented the only 35-50 age group in attendance (for which we were profoundly thanked). We made a great contact with a well known columnist of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix Newspaper. He also took our literature, and invited us to join a loose association of other policy thinkers, throughout the province. We accepted and will be following up with many of them. A better world awaits. [CWM] |
