To protect the guided tours at the National Gallery of Canada
All professional guides employed by the National Gallery of Canada received lay-off notices. The tours are the most important factor in visitors' decision to keep coming back to the gallery. Write to James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, asking him to use his influence to convince the gallery's management to reverse its decision to lay off those employees. The reputation and the financial stability of the gallery depend on it.
Call to stop the Canada-Colombia trade deal
On November 21, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed a controversial new free trade deal with Colombia, the country with the worst human rights record in the western hemisphere. Colombia is the most dangerous country in the world in which to be a trade unionist, journalist or educator. Over the past 25 years, more than 2,685 trade unionists have been killed in their efforts to expose corruption and oppose privatization.
Have Your Say - Tell Your MP What You Care About
Tell your MP what you think
Pension budget 2012
Once again we need to tell Finance Minister Flaherty – hands off our pensions!
Petition to the Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board
The purpose of this petition is to raise awareness about the importance of federal public services and to demonstrate to Members of Parliament and Treasury Board President Tony Clement that there is public support to stop the Conservative government’s plans to cut these services.
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Justice for Aboriginal People - it's time
Aboriginal Peoples in this country have endured centuries of oppression and face many challenges in their struggle for justice. This struggle is not only for the First Peoples of this nation to take on.
Don’t cut public services
The Harper government is moving forward with $4 billion in cuts to public services. Treasury Board President Tony Clement is threatening to axe public services. He wants to put our jobs and the services that we provide at risk.
Help save the National Philatelic Centre, a Canadian icon
The National Philatelic Centre is a unique expression of Canadian identity with artifacts reflecting all aspects of the country’s history. Canada Post wants to sell it off.
Tell Senators in your province to pass Bill C-389 as soon as possible
Send a letter to senators in your province now. Tell them to obey the decision of Parliament and act for trans human rights today.
Support Bill C-389: legal protection for transsexual and transgendered Canadians
A private members bill that would prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender expression or identity
will get a third and final reading in the House of Commons in December. You have a chance to make history for trans peoples' rights.
End discrimination against Aboriginal women
Demand that the federal government take immediate measures to end discrimination against aboriginal women
Ask Stephen Harper to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Delegates to the PSAC Access Conference fight for quality public services for people with disabilities
Delegates to the 2010 PSAC Access Conference will pressure the federal government to implement the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Stand up for LGBT rights today
The recent discovery that Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s office removed reference to same sex marriage from the guide for new citizens is only the tip of the iceberg. Indeed, equality rights in general were edited out of the list of important Charter rights in the guide, resulting in the impression that your government does not prioritize equality on all grounds.
Since taking power in 2006, the Harper government has attempted to undermine the LGBT community’s hard-fought struggle for equality and human rights. This includes abolishing the Court Challenges Program, appointing people with anti-gay track records to key government positions and refusing to add gender identity and gender expression as a protected ground under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Take action now. Send a letter to Prime Minister Harper.
Sorry is not Enough
Sisters and Brothers,
There a number of urgent issues facing Canada's Aboriginal Peoples that are worsened by the recession that is currently upon us. Please take the time to learn more about these important matters and find out what you can do to help make a difference.