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Megan Leslie, our Member of Parliament in Halifax, continues Halifax's representation by the New Democrats that began 15 years ago. She has acted for tenants rights, services for immigrants, affortable energy for households, transgender advocacy and is chair of the NDP's environmental committee.
She spoke last monday at the Ecology Action Centre's Food Action Committee meeting, and over a big pot of dahl and some homemade bread, gave a talk on how best to influence MPs in parliament on an issue that we care about.
Basically she said something I have suspected for a couple of years, that MPs are human beings, and that they don't necessarily know more about issues than anyone you might meet in the community. However she says they are open to being educated in issues that are important to their constituents.
A good process would look like this:
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If anyone is interested in meeting with Megan Leslie with me sometime in the coming year on the topic of Peak Energy and community resilience, and how that affects us as federal and provincial voters, please contact me!
She spoke last monday at the Ecology Action Centre's Food Action Committee meeting, and over a big pot of dahl and some homemade bread, gave a talk on how best to influence MPs in parliament on an issue that we care about.
Basically she said something I have suspected for a couple of years, that MPs are human beings, and that they don't necessarily know more about issues than anyone you might meet in the community. However she says they are open to being educated in issues that are important to their constituents.
A good process would look like this:
( Read more... )
If anyone is interested in meeting with Megan Leslie with me sometime in the coming year on the topic of Peak Energy and community resilience, and how that affects us as federal and provincial voters, please contact me!
