This project uses an innovative trigger-pledge donation plan to finance a needed and much lacking Libertarian History of Canada. Telling this neglected story will provide balance in Canadian history and offset the rampant statism of the country’s popular and political cultures. For more information on this project and to download a prospectus that you can circulate to other prospective supporters, please click here.

 

Current Pledge Totals 

Date	Amount	Pledged by
22/06/11	100.00	Jody Andrew
23/06/11	50.00	W. Foddis
27/06/11	50.00	D. Clark
08/07/11	100.00	T. Kuipers
12/10/11	100.00	N. Marshall
27/10/11	100.00	Anon.

How the Pledge System Works 

The goal is to raise $33,000 for each of two years, so that the author may make the Libertarian History of Canada his main work-focus for those two years. The process will work in this way:

Pledges: May be for any amount of money. They will only be counted once funds are placed in a savings account exclusive to this purpose. A dedicated page on the author’s website will show a breakdown of all pledges, with recognition of the pledgers – where permission is granted.

You may pledge using Paypal by clicking the button below. If you wish to pledge via check or direct cash transfer please contact the owner of this website via email from the Contact page. Thank you in advance for your support.

Triggers: The pledges only become active donations when the triggers are hit. There are two triggers, each set off at a total of $33,000 of pledges. Once the first trigger is set-off the author will begin full time work on the book. Fund raising, using the same method, for the second trigger will continue, subject to the same rules and conditions.

If the trigger has not been reached a year after any pledge, the pledger will be offered back their pledge, with interest. They will have the option of withdrawing their pledge or re-pledging.

 

 

Author’s Expenses 

How did we arrive at the figure of $33,000? Below is a breakdown of the author’s anticipated expenses during this project. Certain circumstances, of course, could change and some pricing – such as for research related travel costs are of necessity, at this early point, only estimates.

Breakdown of Expenses by Year 

Item	Unit cost	Annual Total
Rent	$1100 x month	$13,200
Personal life expenses	$200 x week	$10,400
High speed Internet (including tax)	$55 x month	$660
Other utilities (phones)	$39.40 x month	$473
Other utilities (hydro)	$62.50 x 3 months	$250
Research travel airfare*	$1400 x once	$1400
Research travel accommodation** (incl. Tax)	$120 x 4 nights	$480
Misc. Research expenses+	$500 x once	$500
Transaction fees++		$1200
Income tax		$4110
TOTAL		$32,667 Rounded up: $33,000

 

 

* It is a virtual certainty that a trip to use the National Library and Archives in Ottawa will be necessary. A small additional travel allowance has been added should side trips to Calgary, Montreal, Toronto or Halifax prove valuable. Any of which could prove so once the research advances. Travel expenses are included for both years to cover the possible need for follow-up research.

** These prices are for accommodation at the University of Ottawa residence at summer rates. In any of the other cities likely to involve travel, friendly couch surfing will be an option.

+ Primarily book costs or interlibrary loan fees, but also includes printer ink, paper and other misc. expenses.

++ Primarily financial processing fees with bank and PayPal.