tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753536.post7384448295263209797..comments2024-02-15T05:22:23.113-05:00Comments on JimBobby Sez: And then she hugged me. Earth Mother Lizzie May, that is.JimBobbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04603665575714484326noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753536.post-46101872560118365802008-02-12T18:00:00.000-05:002008-02-12T18:00:00.000-05:00Hi JB, Just coming back here after your email, I w...Hi JB, <BR/><BR/>Just coming back here after your email, I wanted to write publicly what I wrote in my email, that honestly you two shouldn't worry about the volunteer. I've worked in enough campaign offices to know that it's hard to control everything, I know it was an office in downtown TO but I can't remember exactly which one right now---seriously you are forgiven, I prefer if the GP focused it's energy on making a policy on maternal-infant-fetal health/infertility, a big blank spot in most political platforms, and very very inexpensive to fund, but critical to the long term health of Canadians.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for responding, regardless!Aureliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691032415028867902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753536.post-6182142042165733732008-02-12T10:54:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:54:00.000-05:00Thanks for that, Jeff. I'm not sure if Aurelia is ...Thanks for that, Jeff. I'm not sure if Aurelia is still checking in on this post but I'll email her with your response.<BR/><BR/>JBJimBobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603665575714484326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753536.post-6555725041072951432008-02-12T10:44:00.000-05:002008-02-12T10:44:00.000-05:00Hello there Aurelia and JimBobby, As the (now form...Hello there Aurelia and JimBobby, <BR/><BR/>As the (now former) Provincial Campaign Manager for the Green Party of Ontario during the last election let me first express my personal embarrassment and offer my apologies for such an unfortunately worded response. Sometimes volunteers like to express their own personal opinions as party position. <BR/><BR/>Let me assure you that the claim "responsible environmentalist would not reproduce and I should just remain childless." is just totally insane; never mind obviously insensitive. <BR/><BR/>To answer your original question, the GPO did not have a policy on funding infertility treatments. The GPO platform can be found at http://www.gpo.ca/platform if you'd like to find out more. <BR/><BR/>If you would like to contact me personally (I'll be checking back here) and let me know the details of the incident (specifically, what riding you called and when) I will promise to take it up with the former candidate there in the hopes they will better train their phone people.<BR/><BR/>Once again, I apologize and sincerely hope that this experience has not turned you off considering the Green Party in the future! <BR/><BR/>Jeff Brownridge<BR/>Former Provincial Campaign Manager<BR/>Green Party of Ontario <BR/><BR/>Campaign Manager <BR/>Campaign to Elect Chris TindalAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06961800293853639319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753536.post-39278651946394363962008-01-25T20:01:00.000-05:002008-01-25T20:01:00.000-05:00I'll try to find an answer for you and post it her...I'll try to find an answer for you and post it here.JimBobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603665575714484326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10753536.post-5726208041943058792008-01-25T17:20:00.000-05:002008-01-25T17:20:00.000-05:00JimBobby,I didn't realize you were so close to the...JimBobby,<BR/><BR/>I didn't realize you were so close to the Green Party, so I'm hoping you can help me find out an answer to a question.<BR/><BR/>In the last provincial election, I phoned up a Green party office and asked them what their position was on funding infertility treatment since the Liberals had promised to look at this. <BR/><BR/>To sum up, they told me that a responsible environmentalist would not reproduce and I should just remain childless.<BR/><BR/>You can just imagine how well that one went over with me!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm hoping that was just an idiot volunteer answering the phone and not the Fed or Prov Green party position, but if they do have any opinions on helping Canadians and respecting my right to choose to have children, I'd love to hear them.<BR/><BR/>Email me if need be. Thanks!Aureliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691032415028867902noreply@blogger.com