As of this point in time FTP in Guelph is facing a variety of organizational and structural problems which are a result of both state attacks on members and economical issues that people are facing. Though there is a need for FTP, which has been made obvious today through discussion with a variety of people, FTP as an organization is good to no one if it is functioning at a minimul capacity and cant deliver everything it says it can. Therefore during then next few weeks discussion, dioluge and selfcritism will be carried out for the purposes of strenghthening our assets identifying our liabilities and turning our liabilities to assets. Members or those who identify with FTP and its program must ask themselves if there is a need for a group like FTP, what will its role be, what must be done to empower its memberhip and what must be done to be able to implement its program, what are our strenths, weeknessses and how can we move forward. If we are to continue as an organization that has support among segments of the people these questions must be taken seriously and our survival as an organization rests on this. Yes there is a need for FTP but it cant exist without sacrifices and the hardwork of the whole of its membership andf its ability to stand on its on two feet. This can only be done through examining everyaspect of this organization and pushing forward to keep what is good , discard what is bad and push forward. Let us then strat this discussion and set a plan for ourselves which allows us to meet the needs of the people, resist state attacks and strenghthen our community
