hi there,

We have posted no media releases, but Promote The Vote has been very active
promoting civic participation amongst low income persons and new Canadians
in the Region of Waterloo.  We are active in low income neighbourhoods,
social service agencies, places of worship, ESL classes etc.   We are very
non-partisan, entirely volunteer, multi-lingual and so far, the response
from persons has been excellent.

It is not a great site but...
www.promotethevote.org

michael

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Subject: Preparing for the elections - political parties responses to
ques tions from national groups


In anticipation of the upcoming Canadian federal election on Monday June
28th, a number of groups have posted media releases, reports and articles
about where the federal parties stand on different issues. Two national
groups approached the parties to ask questions about their platforms, and
have posted the responses on their websites. The first notice below comes
from Charity Village Vibes and relates to the voluntary sector. The second
item is an abbreviated version of a media release from the Canadian Breast
Cancer Network. Please see the websites or contacts for more information.
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VSF asks politicians what they will do for nonprofits
The Voluntary Sector Forum (VSF) recently asked Canada's federal parties
what they think about the nonprofit/voluntary sector and how they plan to
support it, if elected. Responses from the Bloc Québécois, the Canadian
Action Party, the Liberals, and the NDP are now posted on the VSF web site.
To view the responses, visit: www.vsf-fsbc.ca/eng/election/index.cfm

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Political Parties Respond to Recent Canadian Breast Cancer Network Survey
Revealing the Significant Financial Cost of Having Breast Cancer

The Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN) is a survivor-directed, national
network of organizations and individuals. Its mission is to provide a
national link between all groups and individuals concerned about breast
cancer and to represent the concerns of all Canadians affected by breast
cancer and those at risk. CBCN has 76 partner groups, over 150 member groups
and hundreds of individual members who support the work of the Network.
The Canadian Breast Cancer Network appreciates the time and effort taken by
all political parties who responded to the three questions posed to them
about ways to alleviate the financial cost of having breast cancer.
Responses were received from the Bloc Québécois, the Conservative Party of
Canada, the Green Party of Canada, the Liberal Party of Canada and the New
Democratic Party.

We would also like to thank the many individual candidates who answered our
questions. Their responses can be accessed at
<http://www.cbcn.ca/english/advocacy.php?browse&31>.

We invite you to study these responses in order to make an informed choice
on Election Day on Monday, June 28, 2004.

The three questions were as follows:

Question 1: Employment Insurance
If elected, will your party bring forward changes to Employment Insurance to
lengthen sickness benefits for Canadians undergoing treatment for breast and
other cancers as well as other illnesses that require long periods of
treatment?
Question 2: Universal Drug Access
If elected, will your party work actively with and encourage the provincial
and territorial governments to increase the speed of drug approval as well
as to standardize formularies in order to provide Canadians with universal
up-to-date quality drug access no matter where they live?
Question 3: Income Tax
If elected, will your party make changes to the Income Tax Act so that
Canadians who incur expense while undergoing treatment for breast and other
cancers as well as other illnesses can deduct these expenses from their
income? These expenses would include childcare; elder care; homecare; drugs;
travel (mileage, bus tickets/passes, taxis, train or airline tickets,
lodging, meals, parking) and other treatment-related costs.

For further information or to arrange an interview with a member of CBCN's
Board of Directors, which is composed entirely of women living with breast
cancer, contact:
Jackie Manthorne, Executive Director
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
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1-800-685-8820, ext. 222


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