ADVOCACY TOOLKIT GETTING STARTED DEVELOPING ADVOCACY STRATEGY ADVOCACY HOW-TO’S ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ADVOCACY TOOLKIT Public Justice and Advocacy GETTING STARTED Glossary of Terms The Legislative Process and Advocacy 6 Tips for Effective Advocacy DEVELOPING ADVOCACY STRATEGY Doing research Formulating Objectives Choosing Tactics Working with Others ADVOCACY HOW-TO’S Forming Relationships with Policy-Makers Calling Your MP Meeting […]
From The Catalyst, Spring 2016by Michelle Nieviadomy The earth provides everything we need: food, water, clothing, and shelter. For Indigenous peoples, she provides cultural and spiritual fulfillment as well. The earth is our source, not a resource.
Canada needs to transition to a clean economy — and we need to make sure we do this right. We can, and must, do this by pursuing a just transition.
[…] to the MBM bring welcome improvements, but measure still falls short FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Unceded Algonquin Territory : February 24, 2020 — Statistics Canada is to be commended on the process and results of their most recent review of the Market Basket Measure (MBM), Canada’s Official Poverty Line. The updated methodologies proposed in their Report on the Second Comprehensive Review of the Market […]
[…] staffers for Minister for Women and Gender Equality Maryam Monsef in November and for Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett in February to share recommendations from our open letter. In January, Natalie Appleyard, CPJ’s socio-economic policy analyst, attended a meeting of the All Party Anti-Poverty Caucus focusing on basic income. In December, CPJ’s executive […]
[…] Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change. Resources Available: Development and Peace (DP) has educational campaign materials on human development within ecological justice available on their website The Global Catholic Climate Movement has published an Eco-Parish Guide: A practical guide on reducing emissions, promoting low-carbon lifestyles, and caring for those harmed by climate […]
Henni Helleman’s review of Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope by Brian D. McLaren.
Building relationships with decision-makers puts you in a good position to advocate for change. By getting to know your representatives—your MP, MPP, MLA, MNA, city councillors or mayor—and building a reputation of credibility, you can open doors for the future. Below are some ways to develop positive relationships with your elected representatives.
At a special convocation on October 20, 2006, the Institute for Christian Studies (ICS) honoured Mr. Gerald Vandezande by awarding him the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.
A personal letter to your MP (Member of Parliament) can be an effective tool for change. Whether you are writing individually or with a letter-writing campaign, the following guidelines will help you know how to write an effective advocacy letter to an MP.
