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July 2, 2015
Please consider volunteering to canvass in key ridings
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has asked labour leaders and union members to volunteer for New Democratic Party (NDP) canvasses in a number of ridings.
To date, the NDP is the only major political party to promise to restore home mail delivery if elected. As a result, CUPW is joining with the CLC to urge you to consider volunteering to canvass with labour leaders. A list of canvass dates, locations, leaders and ridings follow.
Please note that canvassing must be done on your own time. The Canada Elections Act makes it clear that unions cannot make financial contributions to political parties and candidates. This means paying members, representatives or staff to work on election canvassing is forbidden. However, we can volunteer to participate in campaigns by canvassing or taking other actions.
Labour Leaders' Canvass Date | Location | Hassan Yussuff with: | Riding |
|---|---|---|---|
July 11 | Sudbury | James Clancy, NUPGE Paul Moist, CUPE Paul Elliott, OSSTF Sam Hammond, ETFO | Sudbury Nicklebelt |
July 25 | Winnipeg | Robyn Benson, PSAC Linda Silas, CFNU | Elmwood Transcona Winnipeg Centre
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August 8 | Victoria & Esquimalt | Sharleen Stewart, SEIU | Victoria Esquimalt – Juan de Fuca
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August 22 | St. John's |
| St. John's South – Mount Pearl |
August 23 | Halifax | Linda Silas, CFNU | Darthmouth – Cole Harbour Halifax
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August 29 | Toronto | Paul Elliott, OSSTF Mike Palecek, CUPW | Toronto Centre Parkdale – High Park York South Weston
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August 30 | Hamilton | Paul Elliott, OSSTF | Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas Hamilton East – Stoney Creek
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September 5 | Toronto | Paul Elliott, OSSTF | Scarborough North Scarborough Southwest
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September 12 | Vancouver |
| Fleetwood Port- Kells Surrey – Newton Surrey - Centre |
September 19 | Saskatoon | Robyn Benson, PSAC Paul Meinema, UFCW
| Saskatoon West |
October 3 | Windsor | Paul Elliott, OSSTF | Windsor – Tecumseh Essex
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October 10 | Edmonton | Sharleen Stewart, SEIU Paul Meinema, UFCW Pauline Worsfold, CFNU | Edmonton Griesbach Edmonton Centre Edmonton Manning |
How to Register
You can register by email or online.
Location | Online | |
|---|---|---|
Sudbury | ||
Winnipeg | ||
Victoria and Esquimalt | ||
St. John's | ||
Halifax | ||
Toronto | ||
Hamilton | ||
Scarborough | ||
Vancouver | ||
Saskatoon | ||
Windsor | ||
Edmonton |
I would like to thank everyone who decides to volunteer.
In solidarity,
Mike Palecek
National President (2015-2019)
