January 2009 - December 2009
A. Executive Meetings
1.) 29/01/09 Executive Meeting: S. Roulette, E. Roulette, A.M. Nemis, L. McCallum, J. Hendrickson
Topics Discussed
- Conditions on the Sandy Bay reserve:
- One week school closure due to vandalizing by children
- Lack of educational opportunities
- Vote buying during last election
- Difficulties for the young everywhere in Canada who want to further their education, get a house, keep a job
- Financial difficulties of the Party
- Broadcasting Arbitrator’s meeting, upcoming April 20 -21st, Ottawa - Ann and Laurel to attend
2.) 03/03/09 Executive Meeting: S.R, E.R, A.N, L.M
- Presentation of Financial Statements of Party by Ann Marie Nemis
- Financial Statement for period of Apr. 1, 2006 to Mar 31, 2007
- Financial Statement for period of Apr. 1, 2007 to Mar 31, 2008
- Financial AUDIT for period of Apr. 1, 2008 to Sep 20, 2008
Discussion:
- clarification of ‘accrued liabilities’ and ‘amortization’
- clarification of membership fees as an expense since they are not charged to members.
- Form EC20232 for Elections Canada was presented by Ann Marie
- Review of the upcoming audit for Election Expenses (Sep 7, 2008 to Oct 14, 2008)
Discussion:
• Financial picture for March and April 2009 was presented by Ann Marie
- Approximately $7,000.00 needed to cover expenses for next two months
• Future contributions: monetary and non-monetary and limitations presented by Ann Marie
- legal limits of individual contributors discussed
• General discussion of upcoming EC Ottawa trip for Ann and Laurel
- need for clearing out the Mastercard due to upfront charges for the trip
3.) 02/04/09 Executive Meeting: R.P, A.N, L.M. conference call S.R, E.R.
- Signing the Auditor’s copies
- Reports status with Elections Canada
- Review Election Expense Audit
- Sign Mastercard form to allow for deposits to PPP when donated to Roger
- Review of Mastercard status
- Financial update
- current finances
- loans
- income tax: Canada Revenue Agency
- Reviewing the Annual Report to Members
- Membership information: 2010
- Membership Drive 2009:
- supporters during the Election
- Sign cheques
- Confirm information on Registry of Political Parties
In addition: McCallum and Nemis not to attend Broadcasting Arbitrator Meeting in Ottawa as Elections Canada can only pay for one person; our funds are too low.
4.) 27/05/09 Executive Meeting: S.R., E.R, L.M., R.P.
- Death of the Leader
- in case something should happen to Roger like sickness, surgery or death, we are to work together. Laurel has learned a lot about the Party and the political process. We must continue the work. Roger’s speech is a challenge for him.
Laurel is to become Leader of PPP Party should something to happen to Roger. Laurel agreed and was humbled. Eileen, Shirley, Laurel and Roger read the document stating such, concerning the leadership if something should happen to Roger. They all signed it.
- Reports status with Elections Canada:
- All reports are in to EC. Next one is ‘Registered Party Financial Transaction Return’ due June 2010
- Financial update
- current finances - The bills for each month are about $900.00
- loans – there are 2 outstanding loans that the Party must pay off. One is to Roger for approx. $2000.00; one is to Laurel for approx $8000.00. The lenders have forgiven the loans but Elections Canada says we must pay them off. We can do this by not making contributions – Roger for the next 2 years and Laurel for the next 8 years.
- future needs: enough to pay our bills of $900.00 a month
- income tax: Canada Revenue Agency: we owe nothing but paperwork needs to be done right away
- Reviewing the Annual Report to Members: updated reports were given to Eileen and Shirley. The report will appear on the new website soon.
- Membership information: 2010
- we need to get or update our 250 – 300 members again, starting in January, 2010.
- Membership Drive 2009:
- supporters during the Election: A letter of thanks was sent to about 150 supporters for our candidates in the last election in Winnipeg North. Membership papers were in each letter. No donations came in, or new membership requests.
- Confirm information on Registry of Political Parties: Eileen confirmed her information and signed the document. All other officers have signed. Ann needs to sign as the Registered Agent. Document must be in to EC by June 30/09.
Additions
- Bank: adding Laurel to be able to access account: Shirley and Eileen read and signed the letter for the Cambrian Credit Union which would give Laurel access to the account to see the bank balance, pay bills, make deposits, etc, while Ann is away. Laurel signed as well.
- Broadcast Time decision – EC: The Broadcasting Arbitrator allocated us 7 minutes of free time for advertising at election time. This is 1 minute more than last year.
5.) 10/11/09 Executive Meeting: S.R, E.R., A.N., L.M.
- Signing of all hard copies of all Financial Audits by Shirley Roulette.
- Report of all Income Tax assessments by Laurel; all assessments are zero – no money owing no money being owed to the Party by Revenue Canada. Non-Profit Organization reports were also complete in June for four years. All up to date.
- Adjustment of the Fiscal Year – it will now follow the calendar year from January 1 to December 31 for the 2009 tax year. The last part of 2008 will be included in the 2009 year of accounting, from October 15, 2008 – December 31, 2008. The report will be due June 30, 2009.
- The Executive is reminded that we will need to verify our membership again this year, to Elections Canada. This needs to be done by mail.
- The Audit subsidy from Elections Canada for the candidates’ audits has still not arrived. The amount is $500.00 which will be returned to the Party which paid for the audits.
- The Party has no money for a mail out or for the upcoming audit of about $3000.00. The Party needs donations if it is to keep going.
6.) 11/09/09 Executive Meeting: R.P., S.R., E.R., A.N., L.M.
- Motion passed that Laurel McCallum should continue to act in place of the Leader should the Leader die or become too ill to lead the Party.
7.) 16/09/09 Executive Meeting R.P., S.R., E.R., A.N., L.M.
- Agreement Between the Mission of the Shroud and the People’s Political Power Party
- PPP received notification from the Mission of the Shroud that effective August 1, 2009, the PPP would be required to pay rent in the amount of $1000.00 per month, in lieu of utilities.
B. Advisory Committee of Political Parties
a.) Feedback
- sent 01/09/09 regarding our views on changes to be made to the Canada Elections Act. We addressed current political financing rules and legislative improvements to be made therein.
- We communicated that the poor are wasting their time with their votes and that many have given up voting. The voter turnout in one of our ridings in the last election was 43% in the poorest area of Winnipeg.
- The poor are unable to make a political donation and have their voices heard
- Those with money, should be allowed to make a donation to a poor person, for the purpose of making a donation to any party. The donor would be allowed to receive a receipt for income tax
- The leader asked that this recommendation be brought forward quickly and enacted into Law before the next election, to ensure that all can participate equally.
- Feedback was faxed to all newspapers and television stations, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
b.) 11/09/09 Conference Call: Election Readiness – All Political Parties
- Recommendations were made by the PPP to have the poor more included at election time, regarding being able to make political donations. Not acknowledged by Elections Canada.
C. Media
a.) 18/09/09 Interview with Canadian Counter Culture Radio
D. Website
- 25/11/2009: Our French website was professionally translated. This was accomplished by a generous donation from a family from Hearst, Ontario.
- Fall, 2009: The PPP website got a brand new look. We’ve been told that it is the best political website in the world!
Sincerely,
Roger Poisson Leader,
Submitted by Laurel McCallum, Chief Agent
For the PPP Executive and Team
31/03/10: Accepted by Roger Poisson, members of the Executive and the Chief Agent
