[d at DCC] Asking Candidates questions, publishing their answers!

[Russell McOrmond]

Robert Smits wrote:
>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2008, Robert Smits wrote:
>>> Scott, I'm the official agent for NDP MP Jean Crowder. It certainly looks
>>> like it's on here.

> I'm sure she will. Send me one and I'll make sure she gets it. 

   I think the long-form I tried in the past won't work during an 
election.  I'm already told it is way too long.

   We all have a few possibilities.

   a) Take the questions that CIPPIC sent in the past and send them to 
candidates.
   http://www.cippic.ca/en/projects-cases/election-2006/
   http://www.cippic.ca/index.php?page=election2004q

   b) Join in with the folks from Vancouver who are trying to come up 
with questions.
   http://wiki.faircopy.ca/tiki-index.php?page=Survey+Design

   c) Ask candidates for their thoughts on the series of issues which 
Michael Geist posted to his Law Bytes column today.
    http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/3361/135/
    http://www.thestar.com/sciencetech/article/492405

   d) Build something based on the longer-form questions I used in the 
past.  http://ottawa.digital-copyright.ca/PreElectionCandidateQuestions

   e) Something different?  All of the above?



   What are your thoughts, Robert?


   I'm also wanting to learn about any regional groups that are active 
in the campaign to add to http://www.digital-copyright.ca/election2008

   Also, if you read about any candidate who has offered their views on 
technology law issues please either blog about it or post it to this 
Canada-wide list.  (In the latter case I will then blog about it, 
attached to the correct riding).

   If there is a local chapter group in your area, please join in.  Help 
to advertise to everyone when candidates debates of events with 
candidates are happening.  Try to get personal meetings with folks, and 
if you have questions print them out and have them near the door so you 
can hand them to anyone from the election that comes by.  Wonder over to 
election offices of all the candidates (not just the one you have chosen 
to vote for) and see what the views are there.

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