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This federal election, VOTE FOR A BETTER CANADA

In this guide:

• 5 things to tell candidates
• Guide to party policies

• Take action this election
• Other political parties
• Join the Council of Canadians
• Progressive partners
• Download "Protect Medicare - Don't privatize it" (Window sign)

Maude Barlow offers post-election analysis (PDF) in her blog entry on January 24, 2006.

Election fact sheets

This federal election, vote...

• for a "made in Canada" ENERGY strategy (PDF)
• to PROTECT FOOD SOVEREIGNTY (PDF)
• to STOP PRIVATE HEALTH CARE (PDF)
• to protect PEACE at home and abroad (PDF)
• to END SMART REGULATION (PDF)
• to develop a better TRADE policy for Canada (PDF)
• to protect Canadian WATER (PDF)

Election toolkit

This election, tell candidates that A BETTER CANADA IS POSSIBLE

The federal election is an important time to lobby politicians on the issues that are important to you. Political candidates are apt to make promises while on the campaign trail, and are likely to be more receptive to your questions and demands.

These documents are designed to help you hit the streets, organize meetings, garner media attention, and get your message out.

• Talking to candidates (PDF)
• Voting FAQs (PDF)
• How to organize an all-candidates meeting (PDF)
• Media kit (PDF)

Stop Private Health Care billboard campaign
If you live in Toronto, Ottawa or Vancouver, keep an eye out for the Council of Canadians' new billboards, telling candidates that "profit is not the cure."

Arabic: Download Voter's Guide in Arabic (PDF format)