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When’s the last time your wrote your MP (or federal government respresentative) and had your voice heard?

Jrock and I write a letter about twice a month, as we become aware of an issue (animal rights) or it’s decision-making time (ie, the budget.)  It’s actually so easy to do… just fire it off to your MP or the relevant minister.. and don’t forget to CC a copy off to the PM. You would be surprised at the answers you get back…

How to’s:

• Find your MP here.
• Get some help letter writing
  • Environmental issues
  • Human rights / poverty issues (sign up for updates – they’ll write the letter for you)
• Print 3 copies of your letter. 
  • Mail one to your MP at their local office (need to put a stamp on it) or drop it off
  • Mail one to them in Ottawa (postage free):
    Person’s Name, MP
    House of Commons
    Parliament Buildings
    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A6
  • Mail one to the PM:
    Prime Minister Stephen Harper
    Office of the Prime Minister
    80 Wellington Street
    Ottawa, ON, K1A 0A2

Of course, you can always email pm@pm.gc.ca but I think the emails don’t get as much attention as paper.  (But if you would never write a letter, for sure, send an email.)