by cdowell
OUC Election Letter Writing Campaign
Letter 1 – An outline for your own letter – can be addressed to a federal or provincial representative
Your address
Postcode
Date
To _________________
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
(No postage required!)
Re: Getting to Net Zero 2050
Dear Minister/Candidate
- Begin your letter by introducing yourself.
- Introduce the topic of climate change and explain what interests
and concerns you about it. You may wish to add some personal details into your letter such as:
- A personal experience you have had regarding climate change, e.g., the impact in an area you have visited (the terrible wildfires in British Columbia, or the thinning of sea ice in our north)
- Or ways in which you feel climate change affects you directly, e.g., air pollution which makes it difficult to go out.
Example: I am writing to you as a citizen/constituent concerned about the impact of climate change in Canada. I believe this issue requires serious long-term thinking and planning by government. A close relative of mine is a farmer and has been experiencing chronic drought conditions for the last few years which has contributed to my concern.
(Or) The smoke over Ottawa from the wildfires in northern Ontario has been of concern because….
- Ask your representative or candidate to take action. This could be on a local or national level. Try to make your ask personal. Some examples of what you might ask your MP to do are:
- Campaign on a local issue that is important to you
- Have a look at a climate change issue that you think is not being addressed in parliament.
Example: The targets set by Canada’s 2020 strengthened Climate Change Plan were a welcome step towards mitigating the effects of climate change. However, Canada is warming on average at a rate twice as fast as the rest of the world, a new federal scientific report indicates. The report suggests that many of the effects already seen are probably irreversible. What are the plans to accelerate efforts and halt this process quicker?
- Perhaps you would like to meet with your MP to discuss this further or they could tell you of a public meeting you could attend. Don’t be afraid to ask!
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
Your name.
Letter 2 addressed to a federal party or candidate
Your name and Address
Date
To – a federal party or one of its candidates prior to the election on September 20
Address
Dear Leader of the Party/Candidate_ (insert their name) ______________
I am writing to you as a citizen/constituent who is concerned that a new federal scientific report indicates Canada is warming on average at a rate twice as fast as the rest of the world. An unmistakable change is being noticed this summer especially in Canada’s north, the Prairies, and Northern British Columbia where we are already seeing more intense wildfires, heat waves and drought. There is no one in Canada who won’t be affected.
I am not looking for candidates to talk about what their party has done in the past or point fingers at others. Instead, I want to hear what parties will be doing to wind down the fossil fuel industry and how they’ll respond to dire warnings from the latest United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report. On September 20, I will be voting for representatives who get behind a fast-growing clean economy and who will work toward a livable future for our children and grandchildren. I urge you to take action.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely, Your name
Letter 3 addressed to Ontario MPPs
Your name and Address
Date
To – an Ontario MPP or a provincial party.
Address
I am writing to you as a citizen/constituent who is concerned that a new federal scientific report indicates Canada is warming on average at a rate twice as fast as the rest of the world. An unmistakable change is being noticed this summer especially in our North, the Prairies, and Northern British Columbia where we are already seeing more intense wildfires, heat waves and drought.
There is no one in Canada who won’t be affected. I know Ontario has been slowly decreasing its provincial greenhouse gas emissions, however much more action is needed if Ontario is to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. I want to hear that you keep front and centre the dire warnings from the latest report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. I want to see that you are fighting for a fast-growing green economy and working toward a livable future for our children.
Sincerely,
Your name
Letter 4 to Mayor or Orleans City Councillors
Your name and address
Date
To – Mayor/city councillor
Address
I am writing to you as a citizen who is concerned that a new federal scientific report indicates Canada is warming on average at a rate twice as fast as the rest of the world. An unmistakable change is being noticed this summer especially in our North, the Prairies, and Northern British Columbia where we are already seeing more intense wildfires, heat waves and drought. There is no one in Canada who won’t be affected.
I know Ottawa has been developing a Climate Resiliency Strategy which will reduce our contribution to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. Orleans presents a unique problem because it is car-centric with a job/population imbalance. The new LRT line is a good start. Now I encourage you to be creative and prompt in developing 15-Minute Neighbourhoods and in bringing government and technology jobs, satellite hubs and compact, mixed-use developments closer to home.
We need our city councillor to stand strong behind a fast-growing clean economy and work toward a livable future for our children.
Sincerely,
Your name
Candidates in Orleans
Conservative Party: Mary-Elsie Wolfe
2297 St. Joseph Blvd @ Orléans Blvd
Orleans, Ontario
K1C 7H8
Tel: 613-518-1429
Email: info@MaryElsieWolfe4Orleans.ca
Green Party: Michael Hartnett – I have not yet found contact information.
Liberal Party: Marie-France Lalonde (incumbent)
2315 St. Joseph Boulevard
Orleans, Ontario
K1C 1E7
NDP: Jessica Joanis – I can only find an email address.
Email: jessica.joanis@ndp.ca
People’s Party of Canada: Spencer Oklobdzija – I can only find an email address.
spencer.oklobdzija@protonmail.com
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History
Liberal MP Marie-France Lalonde won the 2019 federal election with 54.3 per cent of the vote.
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Blessing of the Backpacks and Blessing of the Pets
The year Molly and I plan to hold a Blessing of the Backpacks (Rev. Molly) and a Blessings of the Pets (Rev. Caroline) on September 19th in the afternoon. Please save the date and bring your kiddos, your backpacks or briefcases and/or your beloved pets to receive a blessing and our wishes for a wonderful and healthy year ahead.
We have heard how much you are missing gathering and how much you are missing singing together. While the weather is still nice, we are inviting you to join Scott and I on the OUC lawn for a safely distanced hymn sing – weather permitting. If we have to cancel due to rain, we will put a notice on our OUC Facebook page.
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