R0CKY
TSI Rocky
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join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON
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Re: Protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 29th!
said by derekm  :I'm all for it. As long as we still have the right to hold a peaceful demonstration in this country: » www.thestar.com/News/article/248608I wonder what ever became of the police involved in this debacle... hmm? Lets be smart and do this the right way....
I'll do my best to make this as best organized as possible, so if anyone has experience in this or wants to help organise, please PM me so that we can gather the efforts!
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Guspaz
Guspaz
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Montreal, QC
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1 edit | Hmm... That's the day before school starts, so I'm technically free...
I wonder what the cheapest way to get to Ottawa from Montreal is. Having missed today's gaming meeting, this protest might be the only way I can meet the DSLR/TSI gang :P
EDIT: Somehow I doubt the RCMP has better things to do than harass a bunch of nerds protesting internet things :P |
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backness
join:2005-07-08
K2P OW2 | protesting is fine. they have protests all the time on the hill.
I'd definitly issue a press release before the event and hope it gets picked up by the media
Also, a weekend date might get more attention and support |
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alphaz18
join:2005-02-26
CANADA
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said by Guspaz :Hmm... That's the day before school starts, so I'm technically free... I wonder what the cheapest way to get to Ottawa from Montreal is. Having missed today's gaming meeting, this protest might be the only way I can meet the DSLR/TSI gang :P EDIT: Somehow I doubt the RCMP has better things to do than harass a bunch of nerds protesting internet things :P guspaz. theres a few options cheapest would be drive.
next option is take the bus
go to canadacoach or greyhound. they have round trips. not too expensive.
train is by far most expensive.
you cannot take plane from montreal to ottawa. theres no flights . because mtl is too close to ottawa |
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R0CKY
TSI Rocky
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join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON | reply to backness
There are significant people in Parliament that day, so if we can make a very large impact from a population standpoint our message will be heard!
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Guspaz
Guspaz
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Montreal, QC
2 edits | reply to alphaz18
Bus wants $62... With student discount. Kind of pricey.
Coach Canada doesn't go to Ottawa. At all, apparently.
EDIT: My bad, $42 student fare. Interestingly enough, VIA is cheaper for adult fare ($58) than Greyhound ($69). |
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alphaz18
join:2005-02-26
CANADA
| reply to R0CKY
should emplore the great citizens of ottawa to protest as much as possible. as i suspect it, i dont believe that too many of us are willing to not only skip work but skip work AND go all the way to ottawa from say toronto .. for a stand there protest.. sure there maybe a few. but.. yeah. |
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sbrook
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alphaz ...
By far the most expensive is plane ... there are 11 flights per day each way on Air Canada between Dorval and Ottawa. But the price is over $200 roundtrip. Plus the cost of getting to/from the airports.
Book 1 day in advance and bus is 53 for adult round trip. It's operated by Voyageur for Greyhound who own the route. You can go from Montreal Coach station or from Dorval airport.
Car is about that for driving too right now!
Via rail is nice but it goes from downtown montreal to just outside ottawa centre. The bus is much closer to downtown.
CoachCanada does not serve Ottawa except for "charter" services, for example Queens University service to and from Kingston. |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
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1 edit | Looks like I've managed to secure a ride by car with another protester if I go.
How about getting in touch with Anonymous, see if they'd be willing to help protest? They might consider this beneath them, but their concerns are at least peripherally related. |
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pablo2525
join:2003-06-23
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said by backness :I'd definitly issue a press release before the event and hope it gets picked up by the media I'm trying to see if there's a media contact whom I can forward to Rocky.
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pablo
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pablo2525
join:2003-06-23
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| The lo down is as `backness' mentioned, a Press Release needs to be created and released.
It needs to be pushed here: »www.gallery-tribune.ca
Someone adept at writing Press Releases should cobble one together. An idea is to go to the above site and model one after an existing one.
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Guspaz
Guspaz
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Montreal, QC | Should still be sent from the organizers. Rocky, in this case.
On the other hand, is it really OK for Rocky to be organizing a protest when he's involved with the CAIP filing? |
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TemporalFlux
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| said by Guspaz :Should still be sent from the organizers. Rocky, in this case. On the other hand, is it really OK for Rocky to be organizing a protest when he's involved with the CAIP filing? The train has left the station. It's hard to stop a train!! |
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R0CKY
TSI Rocky
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join:2005-05-19
Chatham, ON
1 edit | reply to Guspaz
said by Guspaz :Should still be sent from the organizers. Rocky, in this case. On the other hand, is it really OK for Rocky to be organizing a protest when he's involved with the CAIP filing? This isn't about CAIP or the CRTC right now... This is about Net Neutrality. I however do welcome anyone with experience in putting these types of events together to join in to make this a success as I admit, I've never done this before.
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DjEclipse
join:2007-11-20
Niagara Falls, ON
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said by alphaz18 :said by Guspaz :Hmm... That's the day before school starts, so I'm technically free... I wonder what the cheapest way to get to Ottawa from Montreal is. Having missed today's gaming meeting, this protest might be the only way I can meet the DSLR/TSI gang :P EDIT: Somehow I doubt the RCMP has better things to do than harass a bunch of nerds protesting internet things :P guspaz. theres a few options cheapest would be drive. next option is take the bus go to canadacoach or greyhound. they have round trips. not too expensive. train is by far most expensive. you cannot take plane from montreal to ottawa. theres no flights . because mtl is too close to ottawa What about carpool? I'm sure there is someone elsee in your area going up. |
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Guspaz
Guspaz
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Montreal, QC | Already arranged. |
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TSI James
TSI James
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join:2008-02-22 | Wonder if my boss will let me skip work? 
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Guspaz
Guspaz
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join:2001-11-05
Montreal, QC | Sympatico Unplugged, UPS, laptop, VoIP, and a folding table... You could continue answering customer calls from in front of Parliament |
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codecx
join:2007-04-16
North York, ON
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2 edits | reply to R0CKY
said by R0CKY :There are significant people in Parliament that day, so if we can make a very large impact from a population standpoint our message will be heard! I am unfortunately not able to make it from Toronto to Ottawa, but my spirit will be carried with everyones efforts!!! |
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lcdguy
join:2008-01-17 | reply to alphaz18
Actually porter Air flys from Montreal, ottawa and toronto. Very reasonable rates. |
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