Angry in the Great White North
Will You Stand Up for Choice in Childcare?
Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 12:46 PM

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[An email I received today]

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Brent Colbert has invited you to join in supporting Stand Up For Choice In Childcare. Opposition MP and Senators have threatened to vote down the new Government's Choice in Childcare proposal. Please take a moment to let them know that you want the Choice in Childcare benefit and forward this on to your friends and family.

Opposition MP and Senators have threatened to vote down the new Government's Choice in Childcare proposal. During the election parents across Canada voted for change and part of that change was for a government that respected all parents and the choices they make for their kids. Canadians voted against an eleven billion dollar bureaucratic scheme that would only provide limited help to less than 30% of Canadian families that choose institutional care for their kids. Canadians voted for the $1200 per year per child benefit promised during the election. Parents want the freedom to invest that money in the childcare that best suits their children. Perhaps it's classes for their stay-at-home kids or money to pay for extra help for a special needs child. Some parents will use the benefit to offset the costs of a nanny, a relative or the fees at a day care center. But in the end, it will be their choice not the governments. That is why Canadian parents need to stand up and tell the opposition politicians to pass the Choice in Childcare benefit. What you can do:

  1. E-mail the Senators and demand they pass the Choice in Childcare Benefit. To e-mail all 100 Senators send your message to email.senate@gmail.com. You must include your name and mailing address to receive a reply.
  2. Call E-mail or write your MP and tell them that you support the Choice In Childcare Benefit. Visit The House of Commons website to look up your MP. (Remember you do not need a stamp to send a letter to your MP)
  3. Visit http://brentcolbert.com/blog/parents-links/ for a list of websites with information about childcare and more information about how to contact your MP.
  4. Call your local radio phone-in show and send a letter to the editor of your community newspaper.
  5. Pass this e-mail on to your friends and family and tell them to do the same. Make sure to include school/daycare parents, "moms 'n tots" groups and any other parents you know. Together we can make our voices heard.

Click here to join this campaign and pass it on to your friends. One individual can make a difference.

http://www.brentcolbert.com/childcare/campaigns/childcare/accept/d8452ab26e70f10dc808e027b64fe962/

Thank you for your support.

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