[Advisors] Re: thinking strategically

[Peter Frampton]

Nice work guys
and definitely the strategy
So those of us here in Toronto can help buy .....  ?????
(Maybe Rob Ford could put in a good word!)  lol

What about an email campaign of good stories - just saying thanks and  
"keep it up"

?


Peter Frampton
Executive Director
The Learning Enrichment Foundation
116 Industry St.
Toronto, Ontario, M6M 4L8

P: 416-769-0830
E: pframpton@lefca.org
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On 11-Dec-11, at 10:02 AM, Marita Moll wrote:

>
> We did what we could at Industry Canada but I don't think they can/ 
> will help us move forward.  I will prepare a report but the long and  
> short of it is that this program is a goner unless we mobilize very  
> strategically.
>
> Here is what we are thinking:
>
> 1.Is wise to simply target all members of parliament?  Would this  
> not just annoy the current (majority) government and deepen the  
> resolve of a government with a nasty streak to do away with CAP?  So  
> where can we find any champions that will speak for us?  First place  
> to look is inside cabinet -- these are the most powerful people.  A  
> complete list is attached.
>
> 2. CAP people need to strategically target as many cabinet ministers  
> as they can -- visit their riding offices during the Christmas break  
> -- and give them demonstrations of wonderful CAP projects (positive  
> messaging).  That way, it will come up in Cabinet rather than  
> through the opposition asking questions in the House ( always very  
> annoying for the majority government).
>
> 3.  The strategy is to infiltrate/ excite through innovative and  
> creative projects rather than provoking confrontation.
>
> Are there any cabinet ministers on this list that are  
> representatives for your region or somewhere nearby that you could  
> get to?  Parliament will recess soon for Christmas break and all  
> these people should be in their riding sometime between now and the  
> end of January.  That's the time to get to them at the riding level.
>
> Norah is already contacting Tony Clement, I'll get someone in N.S.  
> to get to Peter McKay, Darlene will talk to Leona Agulnik and  
> Monique will contact Paradis and Labelle.  And we are just getting  
> started!!!
>
> Marita
>
> <P.C. Cabinet - Dec. 2011.doc>