[RECORDING] Parliamentary Engagement 101 (French only)May 2021 - Join us for a webinar on parliamentary engagement for beginners. We are going to cover the basics of advocacy, how the federal government functions and how to effectively communicate with a Member of Parliament. Please note that this webinar will be held in French only.
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Canada’s budget is missing a recovery plan for the worldApril 2021 - On April 19, the government announced an additional CAD$375 million towards the global pandemic response, which is part of a CAD$1.4 billion increase in international assistance over 5 years. Much of this CAD$1.4 billion is targeted for spending this year, meaning that Canada does not have a recovery plan for the world and is failing to take action to #StopTheDeadlyDivide.
read moreParticipate in Canada's pre-budget consultationsFebruary 2021 - Last spring, the Government of Canada was supposed to release their annual budget but due to increased financial uncertainty caused by the pandemic, it was put on hold. As many countries face inwards to address domestic needs, the devastating secondary effects of COVID-19 are widening the gaps of inequality around the world. Before February 19, make your voice heard in this year’s federal budget so we can #StopTheDeadlyDivide.
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Guest blog: Engaging candidates is essential – a former political staffer’s perspectiveJanuary 2020 - I cherish my freedom as a Canadian, and as the federal election approaches, I am particularly proud of our legally guaranteed right to participate in the political process. I have always had an interest in politics as it impacts almost every aspect of our daily lives. This interest led me to volunteering on political campaigns as well as to working as a political staffer in provincial politics.
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An open letter to all candidates in the 2019 federal electionOctober 2019 - Canadian aid has made its way into the election conversation and Results Canada would like to share some important information you should know when speaking about the importance of development investments during your local debates, media interviews and while knocking on doors.
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How to Use the Power of Conversation to Engage in the 2019 Federal ElectionAugust 2019 - Every four years it’s the same story. You register to vote, go to the polls, line up, tick off a name on a sheet of paper and wait to hear the results. Years of waiting to turn 18 so that you can vote, months of campaigning by candidates, weeks of non-stop news coverage of the upcoming election, just to be over within a matter of minutes until you can participate again in four years.
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Seeing is believing: delegation to Tanzania highlights how Canada is making real impact abroad