This is the agenda for the convention this Saturday, May 28th.Please note that people are welcome all during the day. You need not register at the start of the day to attend. If you are late, or can only attend for specific parts of the day, that is fine.Members with full voting rights can attend for free (suggested annual donation $25). To become a member one need only state one’s intent to be a member. There is no obstacle to becoming a member if you are already a member of another party or political grouping. In fact, as a non-sectarian leftist alliance we welcome all leftists.Socialist Party of OntarioFounding/Organizing ConventionBond Place Hotel65 Dundas St. E, TorontoSaturday May 28th9:00 am – Doors Open. Initial Registration9:45 am – Call to Order. Introduction: Economic crisis and why we need a Democratic Socialist Party.10:00 am – What we call ourselves. Discussion of proposed names and vote on the name of the party. 11:00 am – How we organize ourselves. A Democratic constitution for a Socialist Party. Draft constitution, discussion and debate.11:45 am – Vote on Constitution12:00 pm – Lunch12:45 pm – Standing up for Solidarity and Socialism – Policy Resolutions – amendments and new proposals2:15 – 2:30 pm – Break2:30 pm – Policy Resolutions continued.4:45 pm – Elections for executive.5:15 pm – Organizational Strategy and 2011 Election – Standing up for Democratic Socialism, Standing Candidates, Building our Party.5:45 pm – Fighting Back: From Picket Lines to the Ballot Box.Building our profile, strengthening the movement – Speaker Joe Higgins, Socialist Party TD, Ireland If you have any questions or comments, please email us at anytime.Please note that is is possible to attend after 5 p.m. for the keynote speech and Q&A with Joe Higgins for a contribution of $5.
