Write an LTE if you want to make your opinion heard in a timely manner. You don’t need a lot of research, and your LTE can be brief and to-the-point - just 150-200 words! When time is of the essence, choose to write an LTE.
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Once submitted, you can track your letter by doing an internet search of your name and following up with the publication to find out if/when it is getting published.
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Your letter doesn’t have to be perfect, and you don’t have to be an expert to have an opinion. You simply need to care.
Social media is an easy way to connect with your Member of Parliament and their office!
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Tweets with images can receive approximately 160% more retweets than those without.
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When posting on social media, be genuine and speak from the heart. People want to connect with other human beings online, so be yourself and it'll help you get your message across!
“One moment that truly reminded me why advocacy matters was seeing how policymakers respond when we raise our voices collectively. The impact is powerful- when government officials or decision-makers take the time to listen, acknowledge the cause, and move toward positive change, it reinforces why advocacy is not only necessary but transformative. It showed me that when people speak up consistently and passionately, systems really can shift.” - Pravash P. (Results volunteer)
2025 was a year unlike any other. A snap election, a new Prime Minister, shifting priorities, and a rapidly changing global political environment created real uncertainty for Canada’s international assistance commitments.
But you – our volunteer advocates from across the country – helped ensure global development remained on the government’s agenda when it mattered most. Your calls and emails to parliamentarians, letters to the editor, Hill Day meetings, and relentless advocacy meant Canada showed up even in a turbulent year. Together with our partners, you helped secure major wins that will save and improve millions of lives.
your impact in 2025
Tackling the malnutrition crises so that everyone has access to the food they need.
Strengthening global health mechanisms to ensure routine vaccinations reach all children and to support the fight against HIV/Aids, tuberculosis, and malaria.
These cuts undermine investments that save lives, prevent future outbreaks from reaching Canada, strengthen global security, and support women, children, and frontline communities. These aren’t just moral priorities – they strengthen Canada’s own safety, security, and prosperity.
That’s exactly why we must continue to raise our voices, mobilize our communities, and take action in 2026. The government needs to hear from all of us that cutting international assistance weakens Canada’s global leadership and slows progress toward a more sustainable, equitable future for all. Supporting global development creates healthier, more stable economies that can become long-term trading partners for Canada, while prioritizing global health helps prepare, detect and contain outbreaks before they spread internationally.
As we move into 2026, we cannot afford to lose the momentum we have achieved in 2025. Canada has a crucial opportunity to reclaim its leadership in global health by:
boosting research and innovation in vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics and ensuring they reach communities most at risk
closing the gaps in healthcare for women and children, and
stepping up in the fight against malnutrition.
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#WinTheFight
Canada pledged $1.02 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at the Eighth Replenishment Summit in Johannesburg. This represents an almost 16% cut from its previous pledge in 2022. Results Canada alongside 20+ organizations released a joint statement expressing our concern as the announcement undermines progress against three of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases and weakens Canada’s credibility as a reliable global partner.
Nutrition
On November 15 and 16, Results Canada hosted two events with our incredible Surrey-area and Victoria-area volunteer groups. It was an opportunity to connect, learn, and take action to end the malnutrition crisis. And a shot of renewed energy and inspiration. Read more about our trip on our blog.
#BudgetForLeadership:
Despite months of advocacy from our volunteer advocates, staff, and partners, the 2025 Federal Budget cut $2.7 billion over four years from the International Assistance Envelope, the primary source of Canada’s international assistance funding. This is deeply disappointing and breaks Prime Minister Carney’s clear campaign promise that "my government will not cut foreign aid." Budget 2025 risks undoing decades of Canadian leadership in global health, nutrition, education, and development, which are necessary for a stable and prosperous world and Canada.
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Nashaat’s favourite advocacy moment
When advocates take action, it leads to real impact in the world. This year was full of powerful moments by our advocates who proved that even when political changes happen, we have power in our advocacy. This year we helped ensure vital global health programs were funded and showed decision-makers that Canada’s global role matters. We’re celebrating that impact with stories from the people who made it happen. Here’s one highlight from Nashaat in 2025 when we asked about his favourite advocacy moment:
“Honestly? Opening the Toronto Star one morning and seeing my letter actually published. I'd written about Canada's $675 million commitment to Gavi, how it would provide screening and vaccines to over 100,000 families. But what really got me was thinking about all the people reading their coffee and newspaper in the [Greater Toronto Area] who were now, even for a minute, thinking about global health funding. People who probably never considered how Canada's aid commitments translate to actual lives saved. That's the reach we don't always see as advocates, and it reminded me why this work matters.
When you only have 200 words for an LTE [letter to the editor], every word has to count. Now I use my experience to mentor new volunteers and facilitate LTE writing workshops. The thing is, I used to completely freeze up speaking in groups. Now I'm facilitating calls with volunteers across the country. And these skills transfer too. I'm using what I learned at Results in my day job.”
Thank you to Nashaat and all our advocates for this work! It made a real impact this year.
December 4: Results Canada's International Volunteer Day Celebration Call December 5: International Volunteer Day December 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women December 10: Human Rights Day December 12: Universal Health Care Day December 27: International Day for Epidemic Preparedness
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