Political Action
Political leaders earn their positions from votes. They care about public opinion and keep close tabs on issues constituents raise in letters, meetings, phone calls and editorial pages of local papers.
Find your federal representative.
(NOTE: Letters to the House of Commons can be mailed postage free.)
Find your provincial or territorial representative.
Find your municipal representatives
You don’t have to be an expert. Your opinion matters. Here are some tips on letting your political reps know what you think:
Write a letter or email
- Keep it short.
- Request a specific action.
- Attach documents that support your point.
- Link that politician’s platform (e.g. job creation, health, economy, etc) to conservation – it’s all connected!
- Commend any good work.
- Send copies to other relevant officials, journalists, and to DSF.
Make a call
- Be specific.
- Don’t be discouraged if you can’t reach an elected official – talk to the office staff.
- Ask that your position or request be forwarded to the politician.
- Contact friends, neighbours and colleagues to call in, too.
Set up a meeting
- A face-to-face encounter can move an elected official to active interest.
- Meet with an assistant, if the politician is unavailable.
- Keep your discussion short and to the point.
- Go with an ally – a local business person, scientist, religious or community leader.
- Take accurate notes and share these with interested people and organizations.
- Leave brief background materials (articles, a report, polling results).
- Follow-up with a letter or email restating your position and the official’s commitments.
Find your provincial or territorial representative
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Yukon
Find your municipal representative
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Yukon
