Wednesday September 5, 2007 u 5 Local man working to ...

[Pages:1]Local man working to inform on election reform

Wednesday September 5, 2007 u PARRY SOUND NORTH STAR - 5

by Matt Driscoll

"The session is just the beginning said. "I discuss the technical aspects of how

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of the process for the public. When people will cast their votes when they get to

David Moore is a man on a mission. That mission is to bring you the information

people leave we want them to go out and debate the different systems

the ballot box, and then I explain what each of the systems entails."

He's got his work cut out for him. During

you need to cast your ballot in the upcoming

among themselves."

his orientation session in Sudbury, Mr.

Ontario-wide referendum on the province's electoral system.

On October 10, Ontarians will elect their

? David Moore, referendum resource officer

Moore was told by Elections Ontario that only three per cent of Ontarians are aware that a referendum is taking place, let alone

new provincial government, but they will

what it entails.

also vote on whether to maintain the current "first past the post" "Right now I'm just spending time planning and networking to find

electoral system or switch to a new mixed member proportional out who is interested in getting more information," he said.

voting system.

As of last week, Mr. Moore had seven presentations lined up,

"This is the first referendum we've had in Ontario in 70 years. It's including stops at Gravenhurst town council, the Parry Sound

an important decision and it's crucial that people get involved," said Probus Club, the Bracebridge Business and Professional Women's

Mr. Moore.

Association, the Foley Fall Fair, and several area senior citizens

A self-confessed political junkie, Mr. Moore said he decided to get homes.

involved when he heard from a friend that Elections Ontario was Mr. Moore will also give an abbreviated information session at the

looking for referendum resource officers.

all-candidates meeting in Bracebridge, tentatively slated for later

"I applied along with roughly 3,000 other applicants. From there this month.

it was narrowed down to three people, and then one per electoral "The session is just the beginning of the process for the public," said

district," said Mr. Moore.

Mr. Moore. "When people leave we want them to go out and debate

Mr. Moore, who is the resource officer for the Muskoka-Parry Sound the different systems among themselves."

district, attended an information session at the end of August hosted Elections Ontario will also be launching its own information

by Elections Ontario.

campaign shortly to help spread the word, and information is available

Now Mr. Moore is tasked with sharing what he learned in a non- at or by calling 1-888-ONT-VOTE.

partisan manner to interested members of the public through 10- to "It's an overwhelming job trying to get the word out," said Mr.

20-minute informational sessions.

Moore. "We'd love to have 100 per cent of the people informed on the

The sessions can include a PowerPoint presentation or viewing an systems before they go to vote, but that probably isn't going to happen.

informational DVD provided by Elections Ontario, in addition to a Realistically we would like to get the majority."

question and answer period.

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"I start by explaining why this referendum is important, not just Mr. Moore is available for presentations at 1-866-532-3169 or via e-

in terms of the outcome, but also for its historical significance," he mail at yourbigdecision@.

Photo by Matt Driscoll

David Moore has been appointed by Elections Ontario to travel the Muskoka-Parry Sound district and provide information on the Oct. 10 referendum to possibly select a new provincial electoral system.

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