As part of our advocacy efforts, we encourage programs to send letters to their MLA’s , elected officials, and Ministers to share their support or concerns and let their voice be heard.
You can find copies of our recent letters below. Feel free to use the content and add your own letterhead for your organization. The more voices heard the more likely change is to happen!
Ministers to AdDress your Letters to:
Honourable Mickey Amery
Minister of Children's Services
Members of Executive Council
Executive Branch
403 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
cs.minister@gov.ab.ca
Cc:
Rakhi Pancholi
Opposition Critic for Children's Services
5th Floor Edmonton Federal Building
9820 107 St NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1E7
780-415-1800
Edmonton.whitemud@assembly.ab.ca
Honourable Danielle Smith
Premier
307 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
premier@gov.ab.ca
Rachel Notley
Opposition Leader
5th Floor Edmonton Federal Building
9820 107 St NW
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1E7
780-415-1800
Edmonton.strathcona@assembly.ab.ca
Write to your MLA in your Constituency.
Find your MLAs info here: https://www.assembly.ab.ca/members/members-of-the-legislative-assembly/constituencies
Ask important questions:
This year during elections, ask your canvassers and party leaders how they plan to support an integrated approach to childhood development, and more specifically during the critical hours (before and after school).
We have created some fact cards and questions to help direct you during your conversations, arming you with knowledge.
We want to let all parties know that Afterschool programs need to be a priority in Alberta!
Check out Alberta’s next election information HERE
SOURCES:
http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/family-community/work-in-child-care.html
https://livingwagealberta.ca/living-wage/
http://vibrantcalgary.com/calgarys-2017-living-wage18-15-unchanged-from-2015/
www.livingwagecanada.ca
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