Important Election Bits
I read about this group in the Globe and Mail this morning, and found the following article online - I'm encourage that such a group (by such great people and organizations) has been formed in light of the recent polls suggesting that a Conservative government may be a possibility. Let's not make that happen. VOTE VOTE VOTE on January 23rd.
here it is.
Think Twice on January 23
Representatives from the child care, Aboriginal, women's rights, health
care, equality rights, environmental, arts, trade union, and advocacy groups
have a message for all Canadians.
What would Conservative policies mean for Canadians?
- They mean privatization and deregulation, and more cuts to social
programs.
- They mean the end of the national child care programme, and the
rollback of the $5 billion deal between ten provinces and the federal
government. This is the beginning of the first new national social
programme since Medicare, but Harper says he will cancel it in
exchange for a dollar a day sent to Canadians, burdened with securing
and financing their own childcare.
- They mean abandonment of the agreement just achieved with First
Nations at the Aboriginal Summit, and reneging on promised spending
to alleviate a housing and health care crisis for some of Canada's
most vulnerable citizens, women and children.
- They mean more greenhouse gas emissions, the end of the domestic Kyoto
plan to reduce emissions by 2012, and moving Canada from a strong
supporter of further emission cuts to supporting George Bush's camp.
- They mean a health care system based on commercialization, not patient
needs; based on competition between health care providers, not
collaborative practice; a health care system that would allocate
public health care dollars to for-profit business, rather than
improving primary health care for our families; and a continuing
absence of national standards for home care and inadequate long-term
care for our seniors.
- They mean the loss of at least $1 billion for affordable housing,
and the potential loss of a Canadian housing framework.
- They mean no commitment to the income measures and services needed
to reduce poverty.
- They mean abandoning efforts to protect workers' wages, pensions and
benefits in cases of corporate bankruptcy.
- They mean massive tuition fee increases for university and college
students.
- They mean greater trade and foreign policy integration with the U.S.,
particularly joint military ventures (including participation in
foreign conflicts and space-based military systems).
- They mean new risks to Canadian women's right to reproductive choice
and access to abortion.
- They mean abandoning plans for new pay equity legislation.
- They mean abandoning plans for a new national strategy for people
with disabilities.
- They mean less government support for the arts and for public
broadcasting.
- They mean re-opening the debate over equal marriage rights for same
sex couples, and the introduction of unconstitutional legislation.
- They mean re-opening the Charter to protect private property rights,
which have major implications for environmental protection, labour
rights, and equality rights.
- They mean big tax cuts for corporations, and less pollution
regulations.
We are very concerned about the future of our country. Many of the
victories Canadians have achieved over generations, and many important new
programs and initiatives that are poised to become reality, are very much at
risk.
We are standing up for Canada. We want a Canada with strong social
programs, environmental protection, and fairness for everyone. Canadians need
to think twice.
Endorsed By:
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
Council of Canadians
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
Canadian Federation of Students
Canadian Auto Workers
Egale Canada
National Association of Women and the Law
Prevent Cancer Coalition
Shelagh Day, Human Rights Advocate
Elizabeth May, Environmentalist & Officer of the Order of Canada
Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
National Action Committee on the Status of Women
Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter
Canadian Coalition for Health and Environment
Cathy Crowe, Street Nurse, housing advocate
Dr. Mary-Wynne Ashford, International Physicians for the Prevention
of Nuclear War, Victoria
Vincent Calderhead,Legal Aid Lawyer, Halifax
Professor Martha Jackman, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
Catherine Frazee, Professor of Distinction, School of Disability Studies,
Ryerson University
Michele Decottignies, Founder and Artistic Director, Stage Left
Productions
Helke Ferrie, science writer and publisher, Alton, Ont
Nicola Ross, writer & co-founder, Caledon Countryside Alliance, Caledon,
Ont
Loretta Michaud, Workers Health & Safety Centre, Toronto
Lissa Donner, freelance writer and health activist, Winnipeg
Karen DeKoning, breast cancer survivor, Chatham
Diane Saibil, Toronto
Phyllis Creighton, Toronto
Linda Pim, environmental activist, Inglewood, Ont
Beth Mairs, ED, Wild Women Expeditions, Espanola, Ont
June Sommers, realtor, Toronto
Margot Young, Associate Professor of Law, University of British Columbia
Janet Mosher, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
Alison Dewar and Diana Majury, Ottawa
Wendy Barrett, Burnaby, BC
Meg Sears, PhD
Paul Leduc Browne, Professeur, Département de travail social et des
sciences sociales Université du Québec en Outaouais Gatineau, Québec
Rose Jacobson, Project Manager, Picasso PRO and professional artist and
community activist
Linda Christiansen-Ruffman, Professor of Sociology, Saint Mary's
University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
here it is.
Think Twice on January 23
Representatives from the child care, Aboriginal, women's rights, health
care, equality rights, environmental, arts, trade union, and advocacy groups
have a message for all Canadians.
What would Conservative policies mean for Canadians?
- They mean privatization and deregulation, and more cuts to social
programs.
- They mean the end of the national child care programme, and the
rollback of the $5 billion deal between ten provinces and the federal
government. This is the beginning of the first new national social
programme since Medicare, but Harper says he will cancel it in
exchange for a dollar a day sent to Canadians, burdened with securing
and financing their own childcare.
- They mean abandonment of the agreement just achieved with First
Nations at the Aboriginal Summit, and reneging on promised spending
to alleviate a housing and health care crisis for some of Canada's
most vulnerable citizens, women and children.
- They mean more greenhouse gas emissions, the end of the domestic Kyoto
plan to reduce emissions by 2012, and moving Canada from a strong
supporter of further emission cuts to supporting George Bush's camp.
- They mean a health care system based on commercialization, not patient
needs; based on competition between health care providers, not
collaborative practice; a health care system that would allocate
public health care dollars to for-profit business, rather than
improving primary health care for our families; and a continuing
absence of national standards for home care and inadequate long-term
care for our seniors.
- They mean the loss of at least $1 billion for affordable housing,
and the potential loss of a Canadian housing framework.
- They mean no commitment to the income measures and services needed
to reduce poverty.
- They mean abandoning efforts to protect workers' wages, pensions and
benefits in cases of corporate bankruptcy.
- They mean massive tuition fee increases for university and college
students.
- They mean greater trade and foreign policy integration with the U.S.,
particularly joint military ventures (including participation in
foreign conflicts and space-based military systems).
- They mean new risks to Canadian women's right to reproductive choice
and access to abortion.
- They mean abandoning plans for new pay equity legislation.
- They mean abandoning plans for a new national strategy for people
with disabilities.
- They mean less government support for the arts and for public
broadcasting.
- They mean re-opening the debate over equal marriage rights for same
sex couples, and the introduction of unconstitutional legislation.
- They mean re-opening the Charter to protect private property rights,
which have major implications for environmental protection, labour
rights, and equality rights.
- They mean big tax cuts for corporations, and less pollution
regulations.
We are very concerned about the future of our country. Many of the
victories Canadians have achieved over generations, and many important new
programs and initiatives that are poised to become reality, are very much at
risk.
We are standing up for Canada. We want a Canada with strong social
programs, environmental protection, and fairness for everyone. Canadians need
to think twice.
Endorsed By:
Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada
Council of Canadians
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
Canadian Federation of Students
Canadian Auto Workers
Egale Canada
National Association of Women and the Law
Prevent Cancer Coalition
Shelagh Day, Human Rights Advocate
Elizabeth May, Environmentalist & Officer of the Order of Canada
Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
National Action Committee on the Status of Women
Vancouver Rape Relief and Women's Shelter
Canadian Coalition for Health and Environment
Cathy Crowe, Street Nurse, housing advocate
Dr. Mary-Wynne Ashford, International Physicians for the Prevention
of Nuclear War, Victoria
Vincent Calderhead,Legal Aid Lawyer, Halifax
Professor Martha Jackman, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
Catherine Frazee, Professor of Distinction, School of Disability Studies,
Ryerson University
Michele Decottignies, Founder and Artistic Director, Stage Left
Productions
Helke Ferrie, science writer and publisher, Alton, Ont
Nicola Ross, writer & co-founder, Caledon Countryside Alliance, Caledon,
Ont
Loretta Michaud, Workers Health & Safety Centre, Toronto
Lissa Donner, freelance writer and health activist, Winnipeg
Karen DeKoning, breast cancer survivor, Chatham
Diane Saibil, Toronto
Phyllis Creighton, Toronto
Linda Pim, environmental activist, Inglewood, Ont
Beth Mairs, ED, Wild Women Expeditions, Espanola, Ont
June Sommers, realtor, Toronto
Margot Young, Associate Professor of Law, University of British Columbia
Janet Mosher, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
Alison Dewar and Diana Majury, Ottawa
Wendy Barrett, Burnaby, BC
Meg Sears, PhD
Paul Leduc Browne, Professeur, Département de travail social et des
sciences sociales Université du Québec en Outaouais Gatineau, Québec
Rose Jacobson, Project Manager, Picasso PRO and professional artist and
community activist
Linda Christiansen-Ruffman, Professor of Sociology, Saint Mary's
University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
posted by Jim at 4:38 PM
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Bravo.
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