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Sample letter to send to Canadian MPs
LNAK encourages Canadians to write to their MPs, as well as to candidates running in the upcoming federal election. Let’s let the Canadian government know what we expect from them in these turbulent times, as the United States cozies up to Putin, while ruthlessly blackmailing the Ukrainian state, which for three years has been bravely fighting to defend its country against the invading Russians.
Here are two sample letters, one that refers only to Ukraine and one that also mentions tariffs. Please tailor the letter you choose to fit your situation and priorities. Click here to download:
Sample Letter re Ukraine
Sample Letter re Tariffs and Ukraine
Let us commend our country, Canada, for its strong moral stance and support for Ukraine and Latvia so far. However, this is also the time to demand that Canada honours its promise to NATO to spend at least 2% on defence. It is time to demand that the truth be loudly proclaimed. Now is the time to put frozen Russian assets to use to defend Ukraine.
Given that Canada will have elections sooner or later this year, it is important that we raise these issues now, so that candidates know that we are deeply affected by these issues. Our goal is to influence candidates’ policies, positions and priorities.
And further in English:
Following are two sample letters. Please review and edit as necessary (eg. in one it refers to being born and raised in Canada, but perhaps you are not).
Besides sending a letter to your local MP, we encourage you to write to party leaders, ministers such as Defence Minister Bill Blair, to the four Liberal leadership candidates, and to whomever might be a candidate in your riding if you know who that might be.
For MP’s, you can find their email addresses at http://www.ourcommons.ca. They have a common format: chrystia.freeland@parl.gov.ca, karina.gould@parl.gov.ca, pierre.poilievre@parl.gov.ca, etc.
For Carney and Baylis, their email addresses are info@markcarney.ca and info@frankbaylis.ca.
Sample Letter 1 (addresses just Ukraine):
Email header: Regarding Russia’s War on Ukraine
As a Canadian I am deeply concerned about the recent actions and behaviours of the United States of America under President Trump, and their negative impact on Canada and the rules-based international order.
The Trump administration’s alignment with Russia, as evidenced by the USA’s refusal to vote in favour of the February 24 United Nations resolution to condemn Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine, the disrespectful and bullying behaviour towards President Zelensky on February 28, and the USA’s suspension of military aid to Ukraine, is deeply disturbing. It is crucial that Canada continue to work with our NATO and European allies to stand up for what is right.
I call upon you to :
- reiterate that Putin started the war on Ukraine, not the other way around
- recognize the great sacrifices that the Ukrainian people have made to defend their sovereignty
- remind Canadians, and demand that Russia and the USA uphold the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, signed by Ukraine, Russia, the USA and the United Kingdom, whereby Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear weapons in return for guarantees that it would not be subject to military force or economic coercion by Russia, the USA or the United Kingdom
- insist that Ukraine be party to any negotiations to end the war on Ukraine
- demand that kidnapped Ukrainian children be returned to their families
- insist on durable security guarantees for Ukraine
- not recognize the annexation of Russian occupied lands in Ukraine
- support Ukraine’s admission to NATO
- free up the over $140 million in frozen Russian assets in Canada to help fund Ukraine’s defence
- step up Canada’s defence, and meet Canada’s commitment to NATO to spend at least 2% of our GDP on defence immediately, with a plan to get to 3% in the near future
- continue to deploy and invest in the Canadian-led brigade in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, strengthening NATO’s collective defense in Central and Eastern Europe
- support Canada’s participation in a “coalition of the willing” peacekeeping force should there be a ceasefire in Ukraine
Canada has always stood up for what is right. I look to all of our political parties to take a positive, mutually respectful and collaborative approach in working together in the service of all Canadians, and in defence of democracy around the world.
Yours truly,
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Sample Letter 2 (addresses tariffs and Ukraine)
Email header: Please act on my concerns
As a Canadian, I am deeply concerned about the recent actions and behaviours of the USA leadership and their negative impact on Canada and the world. Most concerning to me as a Canadian are:
- the unwarranted USA trade war and attack on Canada’s sovereignty
- the USA’s shameful abandonment of Ukraine
The USA is in effect destabilizing the world.
Re the attack on Canada:
The March 4 address by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit all the right notes. I trust our governments, both federally and provincially, to take the appropriate actions to protect Canada’s economy and sovereignty.
Re Ukraine:
The Trump administration’s alignment with Russia, as evidenced by the USA’s refusal to vote in favour of the February 25 United Nations resolution to condemn Moscow’s aggression, the disrespectful and bullying behaviour towards President Zelensky on February 28, and the USA’s withdrawal of military support for Ukraine, is deeply disturbing. It is crucial that Canada continue to work with our NATO and European allies to stand up for what is right.
I call upon you to :
- reiterate that Putin started the war on Ukraine, not the other way around
- recognize the great sacrifices that the Ukrainian people have made to defend their sovereignty
- remind Canadians, and demand that Russia and the USA uphold the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, signed by Ukraine, Russia, the USA and the United Kingdom, whereby Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear weapons in return for guarantees that it would not be subject to military force or economic coercion by Russia, the USA or the United Kingdom
- insist that Ukraine be party to any negotiations to end the war on Ukraine
- demand that kidnapped Ukrainian children be returned to their families
- insist on durable security guarantees for Ukraine
- not recognize the annexation of Russian occupied lands in Ukraine
- support Ukraine’s admission to NATO
- free up the over $140 million in frozen Russian assets in Canada to help fund Ukraine’s defence
- step up Canada’s defence, and meet Canada’s commitment to NATO to spend at least 2% of our GDP on defence immediately, with a plan to get to 3% in the near future
- continue to deploy and invest in the Canadian-led brigade in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, strengthening NATO’s collective defense in Central and Eastern Europe
- support Canada’s participation in a “coalition of the willing” peacekeeping force should there be a ceasefire in Ukraine
I am thankful to have been born and raised in Canada. Canada has always stood up for what is right. I look to all of our political parties to take a positive, mutually respectful and collaborative approach in working together in the service of all Canadians, and in defence of democracy around the world.
Yours truly,
Name
Address
Email address
Phone number
