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Sharon,

Good question(s).

I am sure Lee can explain the detailed impact of the new BC Societies Act on organizations such as the NSMBA. In simple terms the new Act makes the NSMBA accountable not only to its members but to every person it impacts no matter how small the impact. The NSMBA receives funding from the DNV. As a result, on November 16, 2016 the NSMBA becomes accountable to all DNV ratepayers including I and, I am sure to the consternation of many posters here, Mrs. Monica Craver.

In a related topic, I am considering running for the NSMBA Board of Directors and inquire generally from all posters here who are NSMBA members what matters should the NSMBA be addressing given the new Societies Act.

Best regards

Hazen Colbert

As I understand Mr. Lau is out enjoying warmer climes - allow me to assist.

Nothing in the new act gives you a right to meet with anyone.

Yes, it allows the public to view non-member funded society's financial statements which have to include certain disclosures on remuneration - it will still be up to the funding agency to "hold it accountable" not those small minded folks who think they are impacted. However, if you and Monica can make your voices heard at the funding level (without being ignored on account of the crazy - you not Monica I have never had the pleasure of interacting with her so won't comment) then yes indirectly you MAY try and "hold them accountable". Although, it may take garnering a bit more support than just your current group of voters.

Or you could save your time and look up the minutes from AGM where, subject to the proviso above on remuneration, they are already providing public disclosure

I'll save you the time: http://www.nsmba.ca/documents/2014NSMBAAGMMeetingMinutes.docx.pdf

You may have been reading an older draft of the Act - or the last White Paper - which included provisions allowing the public bring actions against a society or challange actions taken by the society. Ultimately, it was decided that this would lead to rabble-rousers with ill-intent taking frivolous and vexatious actions and just waste everyone's time.

I am sure at the appropriate time the NSMBA, should they be required to, will comply with the Act. Although I hear that there is going to be quite a grace period while some societies get up to speed. The government has been clear that they don't want this change in legislation to stop or hinder the good work that societies do throughout BC.

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I think this is a ploy by the NSMBA to increase the attendance for the AGM on November 28th.

I hope that Hazen does run. I don't like his odds of being elected but the system is the system and we need to live with the result.

Just like Brexit. Just like how Trump can run. And just like how that other farse Justin Trudeau can get elected with a resume that wouldn't even justify an interview at any place I've worked over the past 15yrs.

All it takes to be elected is votes folks!

Well there is value in having him on the board. You get two or three personalities the price of one!

I think this is a ploy by the NSMBA to increase the attendance for the AGM on November 28th.

Or a ploy by nsmb to increase traffic on the forums.

Seriously, anyone can create a "Hazen Colbert" handle. Has Hazen Colbert been made aware of these threads to give a chance to deny, or might that bring in another personality.

Yeah right. So in theory you're saying each and every citizen in the District has some right to demand a meeting with the NSMBA or any other District funded non profit. Really? Or would it be that the contact would be through the municiple government? You have no standing in the local government so you have no right to demand any meeting. You would certainly be welcome at the NSMBA general meeting. As would Mrs. Craver although the audience will be less than receptive.

Thank you to the poster who provided the correct date - November 28, 2016.

No "demands" for a meeting were made. A _request _under the Societies Act was made to the NSMBA. Their lawyer contacted me and asked that I meet with her. I agreed. Such process is the consequence of the new Act and is entirely regular. Any party can request access to certain society records even if they are not a member.

I represent all the residents in my catchment regardless of their political affiliation and for whom they voted. I do not take campaign contributions from special interest groups.

Thank you for your continuing support.

www.hazencolbert2014.ca

Hazen Colbert

Thank you to the poster who provided the correct date - November 28, 2016.

No "demands" for a meeting were made. A _request _under the Societies Act was made to the NSMBA. Their lawyer contacted me and asked that I meet with her. I agreed. Such process is the consequence of the new Act and is entirely regular. Any party can request access to certain society records even if they are not a member.

I represent all the residents in my catchment regardless of their political affiliation and for whom they voted. I do not take campaign contributions from special interest groups.

Thank you for your continuing support.

www.hazencolbert2014.ca

Hazen Colbert

What questions have you got for the NSMBA ?

What questions have you got for the NSMBA ?

I continue to compile a list of questions from my broad canvass of the larger community and other stakeholders.

If you, or anyone else, would like some questions answered, please post them here and I will include them in my list.

Please respect the process and refrain from threats, defamatory comments and profanity.

Best regards

Hazen Colbert

www.hazencolbert2014.ca

I continue to compile a list of questions from my broad canvass of the larger community and other stakeholders.

If you, or anyone else, would like some questions answered, please post them here and I will include them in my list.

Please respect the process and refrain from threats, defamatory comments and profanity.

Best regards

Hazen Colbert

www.hazencolbert2014.ca

This seems reasonable. I have a question that I would appreciate an answer to, and would be very much grateful if you would pose to the NSMBA:

Imagine a plane is sat on the beginning of a massive conveyor belt/travelator type arrangement, as wide and as long as a runway, and intends to take off. The conveyer belt is designed to exactly match the speed of the wheels at any given time, moving in the opposite direction of rotation. There is no wind.

Can the plane take off? Explain why it can, or cannot, take off?

Thank you.

I represent all the residents in my catchment regardless of their political affiliation and for whom they voted. I do not take campaign contributions from special interest groups.

Thank you for your continuing support.

www.hazencolbert2014.ca

Hazen Colbert

Don't you normally need to hold some sort of public office, like Councillor Bond for example, to represent residents?

If you have enough folks doing laps in your noggin - you can end up representing quite a few people.

This seems reasonable. I have a question that I would appreciate an answer to, and would be very much grateful if you would pose to the NSMBA:

Imagine a plane is sat on the beginning of a massive conveyor belt/travelator type arrangement, as wide and as long as a runway, and intends to take off. The conveyer belt is designed to exactly match the speed of the wheels at any given time, moving in the opposite direction of rotation. There is no wind.

Can the plane take off? Explain why it can, or cannot, take off?

Thank you.

Lets not take up Hazen's time with that. Cannot take off as the wings are not moving relative to the air, so there is no lift.

EDIT: I think that my initial thought above was incorrect. The jet or prop is what moves the plane relative to the air to generate lift, so whatever happens to the wheels is irrelevant?

But Hazen, can you please find out the answer to this. Its been bugging me and NSMBA needs to be accountable for the true answers. If you think that they're trying to bury the truth, keep the answers that are owed to us members secret amoungst themselves, keep pushing!

You stand at a fork in the road. Next to each of the two forks, there stands a guard. You know the following things: 1. One path leads to Paradise, the other to Death. From where you stand, you cannot distinguish between the two paths. Worse, once you start down a path, you cannot turn back. 2. One of the two guards always tells the truth. The other guard always lies. Unfortunately, it is impossible for you to distinguish between the two guards.
You have permission to ask one guard one question to ascertain which path leads to Paradise. Remember that you do not know which guard you're asking - the truth-teller or the liar - and that this single question determines whether you live or die. The question is: What one question asked of one guard guarantees that you are led onto the path to Paradise, regardless of which guard you happen to ask?