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Our Budget Meeting - Selkirk, MB

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:55:56 -0400

If you’re in Selkirk, MB or the surrounding area, check out our Facebook event for the Our Budget meeting happening on June 20!

#24in24 Update

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:24:12 -0400

Some great work going on with our #24in24 / #24en24 social media rally against Bill C-38.

- #ourbudget &notrebudget 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 asking you to keep at it until we’re done.

Please keep tweeting/posting:

#ourbudget not yours #ourbudget not yours #13heroes #splititup save our pensions save our shores #C38 #cdnpoli #24in24

Until at least midnight tonight (EST). Let’s keep letting the Harper government know that they can’t pass this Trojan Horse without a fight. This is Our Budget — not theirs!

Our Budget Meeting: Courtenay/Comox Valley

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:52:34 -0400

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

Conservative MPs on Twitter

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:47:45 -0400

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?

Renowned First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers outlines his...

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:40:57 -0400

Renowned 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

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:28:33 -0400

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!

#24in24 Tips

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:16:00 -0400

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 hour period. And you can sign up for a HootSuite account for free.

Either option should help you participate in our social media rally. T-minus 4.5 hours until we remind the Harper government over and over again for 24 hours that this is Our Budget — not theirs!

Dernière mise à jour : 24 tweets en 24 heures pour défendre la démocratie canadienne

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:58:00 -0400

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 #notrebudget pas le vôtre #13héros #divisezle protégez nos pensions, protégez nos côtes #C38 #cdnpoli #24en24

Je vous demande de continuer à partager ce texte toutes les heures jusqu’à la fin du débat sur le projet de loi C-38 (il devrait durer 24 heures). C’est comme un cri de ralliement, mais dans les médias sociaux.

Prenons position, défendons-nous, et rappelons au gouvernement Harper que ceci est notre budget, pas le leur!

Final Update: 24 Tweet in 24 Hours to Stand Up for Canadian Democracy

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:55:00 -0400

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 entirety of the debate on Bill C-38 (expected to be 24 hours).

Let’s stand up, speak out, and remind the Harper government that this is Our Budget — not theirs!

Here’s a video from Canadian musical up and comer Dan...

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:09:09 -0400

Here’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.

The Conservatives' arrogance will come back to bite them

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:39:32 -0400

The Conservatives' arrogance will come back to bite them:

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!

C-38: A Breach of Privilege?

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:54:32 -0400

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.

Update on 24 Tweets in 24 Hours to Stand Up for Canadian Democracy

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:08:50 -0400

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 entirety of the debate on Bill C-38 (expected to be 24 hours).

Let’s stand up, speak out, and remind the Harper government that this is Our Budget — not theirs!

Check out this video from Ian Capstick, owner of progressive...

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:55:46 -0400

Check 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 projet de loi C-38.

D’autres vidéos seront disponibles sous peu!

24 tweets en 24 heures pour défendre la démocratie canadienne

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:25:21 -0400

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 #24en24

Je vous demande de continuer à partager ce texte toutes les heures jusqu’à la fin du débat sur le projet de loi C-38 (il devrait durer 24 heures). C’est comme un cri de ralliement, mais dans les médias sociaux.

Vous ne pouvez pas tous être en Chambre avec nous. Mais nous avons besoin que vous fassiez tellement de bruit dans les médias sociaux que vous serez tout ce que Tony Clement entendra quand il vérifiera Twitter.

Prenons position, défendons-nous, et rappelons au gouvernement Harper que ceci est notre budget, pas le leur!

24 Tweets in 24 Hours to Stand Up for Canadian Democracy

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:20:53 -0400

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 every hour for the entirety of the debate on Bill C-38 (expected to be 24 hours). It’s like a rally chant, but on social media.

You can’t all be in the House with us. But we need you to make so much social media noise that you’re all Tony Clement sees when he checks Twitter.

Let’s stand up, speak out, and remind the Harper government that this is Our Budget — not theirs!

Vancouver musician Geoff Berner and his accordion Stella have...

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:35:43 -0400

Vancouver 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.

Interview with CBC's On The Coast

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:31:46 -0400

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.

PM is spending political capital on omnibus budget bill

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:34:57 -0400

PM is spending political capital on omnibus budget bill:

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 a quick buck — it is our job to stop them.

Step off the omnibus

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 13:28:28 -0400

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.