Very Interesting analysis!
Tansi/Good Day Readers:
The following appeared recently under the Comments Section of www.derrylsanderson.blogspot.com ("New Democratic Party-MMF Agreements Since 1999" - September 19, 2006)
Anonymous said ...
"27 billboards x $1,400 = $37,800 x 3 months = $113,400 divided by 708.75 single Metis people on social assistance = $160 per month for each person + $1.8 million in legal fees, to take his own people to court + $100,000 to $200,000 on self-promotion, newspaper = total dis-regard."
Obviously we have no way of verifying the accuracy of these numbers but, nevertheless, the analysis is most interesting. We're still trying to figure out how there can be 708.75 single Metis people on social assistance.
In the September 12, 2006 article, "Manitoba Metis Federation Annual Assembly ... A First Hand Report" Derryl Sanderson noted, "..... President Chartrand also stated that the election cost the MMF $140,000. Were the CBC and billboard ads taken into account? ....."
To the best of our knowledge the MMF election bylaws do not require candidates to reveal how much they spent on their campaigns or from where the monies came - in other words, a complete lack of election financing accountability. Ever wonder about the amount Yvon Dumont had available to expense on his campaign versus David Chartrand? Unfortunately, we'll never know.
Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
P.S. While still on the subject, under the terms of the MMF's constitution Chief Electoral Officer Alvin Zivot is required to prepare a post mortem election report containing comment/analysis/recommendations for the Provincial Board of Directors. Do you think it will be released to the membership? Not bloody likely! So much for organizational transparency.
The following appeared recently under the Comments Section of www.derrylsanderson.blogspot.com ("New Democratic Party-MMF Agreements Since 1999" - September 19, 2006)
Anonymous said ...
"27 billboards x $1,400 = $37,800 x 3 months = $113,400 divided by 708.75 single Metis people on social assistance = $160 per month for each person + $1.8 million in legal fees, to take his own people to court + $100,000 to $200,000 on self-promotion, newspaper = total dis-regard."
Obviously we have no way of verifying the accuracy of these numbers but, nevertheless, the analysis is most interesting. We're still trying to figure out how there can be 708.75 single Metis people on social assistance.
In the September 12, 2006 article, "Manitoba Metis Federation Annual Assembly ... A First Hand Report" Derryl Sanderson noted, "..... President Chartrand also stated that the election cost the MMF $140,000. Were the CBC and billboard ads taken into account? ....."
To the best of our knowledge the MMF election bylaws do not require candidates to reveal how much they spent on their campaigns or from where the monies came - in other words, a complete lack of election financing accountability. Ever wonder about the amount Yvon Dumont had available to expense on his campaign versus David Chartrand? Unfortunately, we'll never know.
Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
P.S. While still on the subject, under the terms of the MMF's constitution Chief Electoral Officer Alvin Zivot is required to prepare a post mortem election report containing comment/analysis/recommendations for the Provincial Board of Directors. Do you think it will be released to the membership? Not bloody likely! So much for organizational transparency.
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