May 15, 2009
7:28 a.m.
In reply to Phil Corwin, this letter has been produced at Council level prompted by an individual Council member. The presumption of a need to abstain is based on my experience and knowledge of the issues and the historic position of BC members. That is why I asked the BC members to validate the presumption ! For the record (speaking as AIM) I support abstention on grounds that a Council reply is not needed as the Board is to reply. Why upset government when they can be your ally? Philip