use your voice on social media

Our #StopTheDeadlyDivide campaign focuses on the urgent need to work together to find ways to prevent the world’s progress from backsliding during the COVID-19 crisis. Over the course of the past year, we have seen nation states engage in a race to the bottom to get their hands on precious COVID-19 vaccines first. This “me first” approach will prolong the pandemic, resulting in more lives lost and catastrophic impacts in economic and social disruption. The world's poorest and most vulnerable living in low-income countries are most at risk.

With global demand surging and supply limited, a deadly divide in access to vaccines is widening by the day. While immunization campaigns are rolling out in many high-income countries, low-income countries are predicted to not see mass immunization against COVID-19 for years to come.

Use your voice on social media to tell Canada that you want them to support the TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) waiver currently tabled at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Tag relevant people including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau), the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Francois-Philippe Champagne (@FP_Champagne), Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Mary Ng (@mary_ng), and your Member of Parliament (if you’re not sure who it is, look it up!). Don’t forget to consult our suggestions for hashtags, tags and keywords!

The ask: Canada must support the TRIPS intellectual property waiver tabled at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and put people’s lives ahead of publicly-subsidized pharmaceutical company profits.

You can also instantly let Canadian decision-makers know that you care by sending the ready-made tweet or Facebook post below.

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If you prefer to write your own tweet or post, use our step-by-step instructions below.

1. Be catchy
2. Be bold and respectful
3. Post frequently
4. Always tag @ResultsCda so that we can help amplify your message. If space allows, include the hashtag #Canada4Results

1. Familiarize yourself with our current campaign.
2. Connect our campaign, and support your opinion with a newsworthy topic or hook that inspires you. Try these ideas:
   • refer here to our key dates, hashtags, tags and keywords
   • do internet research, read the latest news articles, or use external resources
   • refer to Twitter and our Social Media Wall to see posts from volunteers and others
3. Login to your profile on social media. If you need help, consult our social media tips for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
4. If your MP, a Minister or the Prime Minister has social media, you can find their details here.
5. Write your post and personalize it so that it’s meaningful to you. Consider these ideas:
   • consult your tools to learn how to use social media powerfully
   • refer here to our key dates, hashtags, tags and keywords
   • include @ResultsCda in your post so that we can help amplify your voice
6. Hit post and ask your friends to help you spread the word by sharing, commenting and liking.
7. If you belong to a Results group, let your Group Leader know that you took action on social media. If you are not part of a group, consider joining one! Until then, fill out this “actions taken” online form.

See all our resources to help you use social media, along with key dates, hashtags, tags and keywords found on our campaigns page here.