Elections

Over the past few weeks, PSAC has been working hard to connect with union and community members to highlight the most important issues of the federal election campaign.

This week, Elections Canada mailed voter information cards to all registered electors.

On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. MB / 6:30 p.m. AB/SK, the PSAC Prairie Region will host a special telephone town hall focused on the federal election. We will be joined by several guest speakers and members will have an opportunity to ask questions about election issues, PSAC’s Stop the Cuts campaign, participating in political activities, and more.

A special federal election-themed newsletter went out to all PSAC Prairies members this month with important information about Prairies activities and voting. The information from that mail-out is included. You can also download the PDF of the newsletter.

This 3 hour workshop is targeted to Local executive members and activists. The goal of the course is to assist these members in having important one on one conversations with in their members and communities on key election topics.      By the end of the workshop participants will know the key issues that Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Canadian Labour Congress have identified for the 2015 federal election campaign; feel more confident in having political conversation with members and be able to make strategic choices about political conversations.

"Earlier this year, the Conservative government made changes to the requirements for voting. Even if you have voted in past elections, you may not be registered." To avoid any problems on election day, make sure you’re registered and you have the necessary identification! Check out Elections Canada’s website to find out:

The Public Service Alliance of Canada is calling on all Canadians to vote for a better Canada during this federal election. 

To vote, you need to be registered. Remind your friends and family to check that they are registered at their current address. Tell them about Elections Canada's online voter registration service.

The Edmonton Area Council would like to invite all PSAC members to join them at their next meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2015 @5:30 p.m. at the Edmonton Regional Office. If you would like to submit agenda items, please send an email to Chantelle Favell-Rubenstahl at: Chantelle.Favell-Rubenstahl@une-sen.org  before the close of business on July 15, 2015.

1 day in classroom style training course 1 day commitment for follow up activist work around the federal election (door knocking, phone banks) The course objective is to know the impacts of the Conservative governments policies and actions; to be a able to have political conversations about the upcoming election with members and the public; develop skills and confidence in having door-to-door conversations in the Canadian Labour Congress targeted ridings both located in Winnipeg.