{"id":23512,"date":"2019-07-09T15:56:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-09T19:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?page_id=23512"},"modified":"2025-07-28T04:58:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T08:58:58","slug":"talk-to-your-your-member-of-parliament","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/the-pact-for-a-green-new-deal\/from-the-ground-up-a-toolkit-for-the-green-new-deal\/talk-to-your-your-member-of-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Talk to your your Member of Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                \n                <div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-pattern-p4-page-header is-style-parallax\">\n\n                <div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n                    <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n                    \n                        <h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-background-color has-background\">\n                            Talk to your Member of Parliament or Local Candidate\n                        <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n\n                \n                        <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:1.25rem\">\n                            Let\u2019s bring our shared vision for a Green New Deal to political leaders, and challenge them to adopt these visionary policies.\n                        <\/p>\n                    \n\n                \n\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"6288\"\n                        src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2019\/06\/2592bc8f-gndtoolkit_backgroundbanner.jpg\"\n                        alt=\"\"\n                        sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 601px) 50vw, 100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2019\/06\/2592bc8f-gndtoolkit_backgroundbanner.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2019\/06\/2592bc8f-gndtoolkit_backgroundbanner-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2019\/06\/2592bc8f-gndtoolkit_backgroundbanner-768x1207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2019\/06\/2592bc8f-gndtoolkit_backgroundbanner-651x1024.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2019\/06\/2592bc8f-gndtoolkit_backgroundbanner-869x1366.jpg 869w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2019\/06\/2592bc8f-gndtoolkit_backgroundbanner-216x340.jpg 216w\" class=\"wp-image-23488 size-full\"\n                    \/>\n                <\/figure>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n                <\/div>\n                \n                <p>                Communicating with your MPs is an important process where concerned citizens like you can share your interests, concerns and demands with our elected leaders, or to those running during an election period. It\u2019s an effective and direct way to make your voice heard in order to influence public policy.<\/p>\n<p>Parties are supposed to pay attention to their constituents. They want to know what\u2019s important to you and it\u2019s their job to listen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are a few ways you can engage with your MP to push them to act!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Take action with us. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Duration: <strong>from 3 min to few hours<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Online &#8211; Offline<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Alone or in small groups<\/strong><\/p>\n<div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Will you help bring a Green New Deal to Canada?&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Add your name and ask your MP to endorse the Green New Deal. We need to address the climate urgency today!rn&lt;b&gt;Duration: 3min&lt;\\\/b&gt;&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/act.greenpeace.org\\\/page\\\/43667\\\/action\\\/1?locale=en-US&quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Sign now&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Call your MP&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Tell your MP to endorse the Green New Deal. We need to act on climate now!rn&lt;b&gt;Duration: 20min&lt;\\\/b&gt;&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/act.greenpeace.org\\\/page\\\/44778\\\/call\\\/1?locale=en-US&quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Call now&quot;}],&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;no_image&quot;}}\"><\/div><div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;no_image&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Have an in-person meeting with your MP&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Let\\u2019s bring our shared vision for a Green New Deal to political leaders, and challenge them to adopt these visionary policies.rn&lt;b&gt;Duration: few hours over several weeks&lt;\\\/b&gt;&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/canada\\\/en\\\/act\\\/the-pact-for-a-green-new-deal\\\/from-the-ground-up-a-toolkit-for-the-green-new-deal\\\/talk-to-your-your-member-of-parliament\\\/set-up-an-in-person-meeting-with-your-federal-mp\\\/&quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Get ready&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Birddog your MP during a public event!&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Bird-dogging is a powerful tool for ensuring your concerns are heard and a good opportunity to publicly ask MPs to support the Green New Deal.rn&lt;b&gt;Duration: few hours over several weeks&lt;\\\/b&gt;&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/canada\\\/en\\\/birddog-your-federal-mp\\\/&quot;,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Learn how&quot;}]}}\"><\/div><div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/gallery\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;gallery_block_style&quot;:2,&quot;multiple_image&quot;:&quot;23520,23518,23522&quot;,&quot;gallery_block_focus_points&quot;:&quot;{u002223518u0022:u00220% 0%u0022,u002223520u0022:u00220% 0%u0022,u002223522u0022:u00220% 0%u0022}&quot;,&quot;gallery_block_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;gallery_block_description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;image_data&quot;:[],&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;image_src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/dabb7aec-gp0stqvi5-768x513.jpg&quot;,&quot;image_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/dabb7aec-gp0stqvi5-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/dabb7aec-gp0stqvi5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/dabb7aec-gp0stqvi5-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/dabb7aec-gp0stqvi5-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/dabb7aec-gp0stqvi5.jpg 1200w&quot;,&quot;image_sizes&quot;:&quot;(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px&quot;,&quot;alt_text&quot;:&quot;G20 Group Action Day in Duesseldorf. \\u00a9 Bernd Arnold \\\/ Greenpeace&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Greenpeace Group Action Day for G20 Summit along the Rhine promenade in Duesseldorf. 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The 28 Greenpeace International activists plus a freelance photographer and freelance videographer  are currently held in a Murmansk detention centre for over a month following a peaceful protest at Gazprom\\u2019s Prirazlomnaya platform in the Pechora Sea.&quot;,&quot;focus_image&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;credits&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Greenpeace&quot;}]}}\"><\/div><div data-render=\"planet4-blocks\/columns\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;columns_block_style&quot;:&quot;icons&quot;,&quot;columns_title&quot;:&quot;Here are the other actions you can do:&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Building the movement&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Have those important conversations. Spread awareness to encourage more people to sign on to the Green New Deal.&quot;,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/3f9865a2-gnd_icon_1-150x150.png&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/canada\\\/en\\\/a-green-new-deal-for-canada-get-people-onboard\\\/&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;Get people onboard&quot;,&quot;attachment_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/3f9865a2-gnd_icon_1-150x150.png 150w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/3f9865a2-gnd_icon_1.png 253w&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Talk to your MP&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Let\\u2019s bring our shared vision for a Green New Deal to political leaders, and challenge them to adopt these visionary policies.&quot;,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/42caa61d-gnd_icon_2-150x150.png&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/canada\\\/en\\\/talk-to-your-your-member-of-parliament\\\/&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;LEARN HOW&quot;,&quot;attachment_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/42caa61d-gnd_icon_2-150x150.png 150w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/42caa61d-gnd_icon_2.png 253w&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Write a letter to the editor&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Your words are powerful. Share your story and garner more support for a Green New Deal.&quot;,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/42641237-gnd_icone_3-150x150.png&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/act.greenpeace.org\\\/page\\\/44772\\\/data\\\/1?locale=en_US&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;TELL YOUR STORY&quot;,&quot;attachment_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/42641237-gnd_icone_3-150x150.png 150w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/42641237-gnd_icone_3.png 253w&quot;},{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Donate to Greenpeace&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Fund Greenpeace\\u2019s work. We can\\u2019t do it without much needed financial resources.&quot;,&quot;attachment&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/6779373c-gnd_icon_4-150x150.png&quot;,&quot;cta_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/act.greenpeace.org\\\/page\\\/11241\\\/donate\\\/1?ea.profile.id=21350u0026ea.tracking.id=en_oil_climatemob_p4_referral_20190627_donate_link_gndtoolkit.p4page&quot;,&quot;link_new_tab&quot;:false,&quot;cta_text&quot;:&quot;DONATE&quot;,&quot;attachment_srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/6779373c-gnd_icon_4-150x150.png 150w, https:\\\/\\\/www.greenpeace.org\\\/static\\\/planet4-canada-stateless\\\/2019\\\/06\\\/6779373c-gnd_icon_4.png 253w&quot;}]}}\"><\/div><p><em>Greenpeace is a non-partisan organization that is not affiliated with any political party or candidate, or platform. 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