June 2012
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Our Budget Meeting - Selkirk, MB →
If you’re in Selkirk, MB or the surrounding area, check out our Facebook event for the Our Budget meeting happening on June 20!
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#24in24 Update
Some great work going on with our #24in24 / #24en24 social media rally against Bill C-38. - #ourbudget ¬rebudget had been tweeted 4,000 times in less than 24 hours - #24in24 and #24en24 had been tweeted more than 2,000 times in less than 24 hours It’s been inspiring for all of us in the House to see you rally against C-38 with us. Voting started later than anticipated, so I’m...
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Our Budget Meeting: Courtenay/Comox Valley
67 people out at the Our Budget meeting in Courtenay last night. Great work Comox Valley! Check out the new Facebook events for Our Budget meetings in Selkirk, MB and Victoria, BC in our events section: http://facebook.com/nathan.cullen1/events
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Conservative MPs on Twitter →
If you would like a list of Conservative MPs on Twitter to include in your #24in24 tweets, you can check out the following link (thanks to Victoria Radbourne for posting this on the page). There have been lots of great tweets over the past 17 hours. A strong message being sent. What are some of your favourites?
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WatchRenowned First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers outlines his concerns with Bill C-38. Roy Henry Vickers, artiste de renom des Premières nations, présente ses inquiétudes à l’égard du projet de loi C-38.
10 Reasons To Oppose the Conservatives' Bill C-38 →
At Rabble, Chloe Makepeace has ten reasons to oppose Bill C-38. As you saw from the list of Acts this Bill effects in some negative way, I have a lot more than ten reasons. But the point is, this Bill can’t be allowed to slide by silently. We have to stand up for our communities and our country and remind the Harper government that this is Our Budget — not theirs!
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#24in24 Tips
Some tips for our upcoming #24in24 social media rally. Dave Jarvis has instructions on how you can “autotweet” so you don’t have to stay up all night with us protesting this Trojan Horse Bill: http://davidjarvis.ca/autotweet/ Also, Vancouver-based social media dashboard HootSuite has a scheduling function that will allow you to schedule both tweets and Facebook posts for the 24...
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Dernière mise à jour : 24 tweets en 24 heures pour...
Dernière mise à jour : il semble que les votes sur le projet de loi C-38 commenceront aujourd’hui à 19 h, heure de l’Est. C’est donc à ce moment que nous commencerons notre cri de ralliement dans les médias sociaux. Une fois de plus, l’idée est qu’à partir de 19 h nous partagions le texte suivant sur Twitter ou Facebook : #notrebudget pas le vôtre...
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Final Update: 24 Tweet in 24 Hours to Stand Up for...
Update: it looks like voting on C-38 will start today at 7:00pm Eastern. So that’s when we’ll aim to start our social media chant. Again, the idea is starting at 5:30pm, tweet or post on Facebook the following: #ourbudget not yours #ourbudget not yours #13heroes #splititup save our pensions save our shores #C38 #cdnpoli #24in24 Keep tweeting and posting that every hour for the...
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WatchHere’s a video from Canadian musical up and comer Dan Mangan addressing his concerns with Bill C-38. Voici une vidéo du musicien de la relève canadienne Dan Mangan qui présente ses inquiétudes à l’égard du projet de loi C-38.
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The Conservatives' arrogance will come back to... →
Den Tandt nails it: the Conservatives’ arrogance will come back to bite them. Though I’m not sure we’ll have to wait very long. Tomorrow we’re going to watch as this government’s arrogance bites them for 24 hours straight. And we’ll be there, the whole time, with you on social media, reminding the Harper that this is Our Budget — not theirs!
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C-38: A Breach of Privilege? →
Here is the transcript of my point of privilege in the House earlier today. The fact that this government refuses to release vital information about the “budget” they’ve presented clearly demonstrates the fact they’ve forgotten that this is Our Budget, not theirs. It’s time that we remind them of that fact — loud and clear.
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Update on 24 Tweets in 24 Hours to Stand Up for...
Update: it looks like voting on C-38 will start tomorrow at 5:30pm Eastern. So that’s when we’ll aim to start our social media chant. Again, the idea is starting at 5:30pm, tweet or post on Facebook the following: #ourbudget not yours #ourbudget not yours #13heroes #splititup save our pensions save our shores #C38 #cdnpoli #24in24 Keep tweeting and posting that every hour for the...
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WatchCheck out this video from Ian Capstick, owner of progressive communications firm Media Style and CBC political commentator, on his concerns with Bill C-38. More videos to come! Jetez un coup d’oeil à cette vidéo d’Ian Capstick, propriétaire de l’entreprise de communication progressiste Media Style et chroniqueur politique à la CBC, sur ses préoccupations à l’égard du...
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24 tweets en 24 heures pour défendre la démocratie...
Le 14 juin à minuit, le débat sur le projet de loi C-38 commencera à la Chambre des communes. J’ai besoin que vous joigniez votre voix à celle de l’opposition en Chambre. Voici comment. À partir de minuit, partagez ceci sur Twitter ou Facebook : #notrebudget pas le vôtre #notrebudget pas le vôtre #13héros #divisezle protégez nos pensions, protégez nos côtes #C38 #cdnpoli...
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24 Tweets in 24 Hours to Stand Up for Canadian...
At 12:00am on June 14, debate on Bill C-38 will begin in the House of Common. I need you to add your voices to our opposition in the House. Here’s how. Starting at 12:00am, I want you to tweet or post on Facebook the following: #ourbudget not yours #ourbudget not yours #13heroes #splititup save our pensions save our shores #C38 #cdnpoli #24in24 I want you to keep tweeting and posting that...
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WatchVancouver musician Geoff Berner and his accordion Stella have some questions about Bill C-38 in this video. Keep your eyes peeled for more videos throughout the week. Dans cette vidéo, le musicien de Vancouver Geoff Berner, et son accordéon Stella, partagent leurs questions sur le projet de loi C-38. Soyez à l’affût : d’autres vidéos seront mises en ligne cette semaine.
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Interview with CBC's On The Coast →
You can listen to my interview with CBC’s On The Coast about Bill C-38. As we move closer and closer to the vote, it’s vital that the chorus of voicing opposing this Trojan Horse Bill get louder and louder. Add your voice at http://budget2012.ndp.ca/ and check out events tab for Our Budget meetings in your area.
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PM is spending political capital on omnibus budget... →
Tim Harper notes that the, “PM is spending political capital on the omnibus budget bill.” That’s true, but not really the point. Stephen Harper is spending the country’s capital — recklessly & irresponsibly. Weakening our environmental regulations, weakening our social safety net, weakening promises to our seniors. This government is selling our country short for...
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Step off the omnibus →
Ben Spurr of NOW Toronto exhorts us to, “step off the omnibus.” Good advice. Indeed, Stephen Harper doled it out back in 2005. One wishes he’d heed his own advice today. Do the right thing and what the majority of Canadians want, Mr. Harper. Split C-38 up. This is Our Budget — not yours.
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Our Budget Facebook Events →
Des événements Facebook ont été créés pour des rencontres «Notre budget» en Colombie-Britannique, en Alberta, dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest, en Ontario et au Québec. Et tous les jours, la liste s’allonge! Jetez un coup d’oeil à l’onglet «Événements» pour savoir s’il y a une rencontre dans votre ville. Si ce n’est pas le cas, communiquez avec nous pour en...
What’s lacking in the federal omnibus bill?... →
Anne Chudobiak of Équiterre writes about the lack of scrutiny both in & being exercises over Bill C-38. This government has dropped even the pretense of valuing transparency & accountability. Where they fail, we must pick up the slack & hold Stephen Harper accountable to the Canadian people. This is Our Budget, not theirs! Speak out at http://budget2012.ndp.ca/ and watch for an Our...
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Please RT
If you’re on Twitter, please copy, paste, and post the following tweet: We’re not asking for much, #CPC. We just want you to do the right thing. This is #ourbudget not yours #splititup #C38 #cdnpoli
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C38: "Mr. Speaker, let us do the right thing" →
A transcript of my speech in the House earlier today. It’s important that we stand up for what we believe — in the House of Commons, in our communities, and across the country. Canadians are standing up and speaking out against Bill C-38. Their request to this government is simple: do the right thing. Add your voice at http://budget2012.ndp.ca/ and remind the government that this is...
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Farmers Use As An Easy Excuse On C-38 →
Dairy farmer and board member on the National Farmers Union Jan Slomp describes how farmers resent being used as, “an easy excuse” by the Harper government in regards to Bill C-38. The voice of a majority of Canadians who oppose this Trojan Horse bill grows louder every day. Add your voice to the push back at http://budget2012.ndp.ca/ and check our events tab for an Our Budget meeting...
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Harper's new enemy: conservatives →
Susan Riley writes how increasingly the radical in Canadian politics is Stephen Harper and his government, even amongst conservatives. Protecting our environment and ensuring our long term sustainability as country isn’t radical, as Harper and Oliver would like to believe. Trying to wipe out all the work we’ve done on these fronts via this Trojan Horse budget bill is!
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Black and Blue All Over →
Award winning freelance writer Glenda Bartosh reminds us just how drastic the impacts of Bill C-38 stand to be for our our fish stocks both here in Canada and the world over.
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Kill Bill C-38 →
Ellie Kirzner of Now Toronto runs down a list of all the things at risk with Bill C-38. What will you commit to doing in your community to address these risks and push back against the Conservatives’ Trojan Horse budget bill?
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Opinion: Canada's mass firing of ocean scientists... →
A powerful reminder of what we’re being forced to give up by this government from a former DFO research scientist. Silence is not an option. Remind the Harper government that this is Our Budget — not theirs. Add your voice at http://budget2012.ndp.ca/ and contact us about organizing an Our Budget meeting in your community.
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New Our Budget Facebook Events →
We’ve got new Facebook events up for meetings in Edmonton and Sarnia. Go check them out if you’re in those areas!
Anonymous asked: There is a spelling error in the French title" budget" not "budget". Sorry but had to point that out. Keep up the good work and thanks for all you are doing.
Our Budget Facebook Events →
We’ve got Facebook events set up for Our Budget meetings in Vancouver, Prince George, Mississauga, and Montreal with more coming online every day. Check them out and join the push back against Bill C-38!
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A Rough Guide to Bill C-38 →
If you’re looking for a rundown of the state of play to date on Bill C-38, Aaron Wherry does a good job over at Maclean’s. It’s make or break time on this Bill, folks. If you haven’t spoken out yet, please do so at http://budget2012.ndp.ca/ and if you’d like to organize an Our Budget meeting in your community, let us know!
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Our Budget / Notre Budget meeting in Montreal →
New Facebook events for Our Budget meetings popping up every day! Check out our latest event in Montreal. And if you’re interested in organizing a meeting about Bill C-38 in your community, let us know!
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Dr. Dawg on Our Budget Meetings →
Big thanks to Dr. Dawg for his help in promoting the Our Canada, Our Budget campaign! A great write up that is well worth your time.
C-38 Question
How does Bill C-38 stand to impact your community? Quelles seront les répercussions du projet de loi C-38 sur votre communauté?
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Fisheries Minister Mislead Commons: Critics →
My friend and colleague Fin Donnelly continues our work in holding government to account on this Trojan Horse budget bill. Opposition to Bill C-38 keeps mounting and we need to keep the pressure on this government. If you’re interested in organizing an Our Budget meeting in your community, let us know and speak out at http://budget2012.ndp.ca/
