The government listened to our calls, introduced amendments to the National Housing Strategy Act and it has now passed the House of Commons – next stop, the Senate! The right to housing commitment in the National Housing Strategy Act makes a strong and clear federal commitment to housing as a fundamental human right and adds an innovative new rights-based accountability model that gives a meaningful voice and role to people with experience of homelessness and housing need. CALL TO ACTION! Once the bill passes the Senate, it is off for Royal Assent. It’s still critical to have a strong show of support for the right to housing.While we have every reason to believe the budget bill will pass, we are facing a federal election this fall and it is urgently important that federal politicians and parties see strong public support for housing, ending homelessness and housing rights so that our important gains are not lost. Below are updated communications materials we’re hoping you will share across your social media platforms, in newsletters, and directly to politicians of all levels of government. Click the blue link, which contains the listed and updated communications materials below: DropBox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/otzum5vaiabnhb0/AABh-sPAoisfZWVE2o9BTuaGa?dl=0 SAMPLE MP LETTER – We ask that you send this sample letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, MP Adam Vaughan, Minister Bill Morneau and your local MP. BACKGROUNDER AND FACT SHEET ON THE RIGHT TO HOUSING IN THE CANADIAN CONTEXT NEW SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHIC CARDS SAMPLE SOCIAL MEDIA POST EXAMPLES – We include hashtags, who to tag and post examples for Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. In solidarity, Stefania Seccia Campaign Coordinator right2housinglegislation@gmail.com 778-628-1159 |
- Published: 4 years ago on June 10, 2019
- By: Assistant
- Last Modified: June 10, 2019 @ 5:52 pm
- Filed Under: Breaking News, Burnaby, Homeless, News, Society To End Homelessness In Burnaby