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Take Action

Writing letters to Local and National Newspapers

Writing letters to newspapers is extremely helpful. Newspaper editors, like politicians, need to know what people are thinking about regarding the issues facing Canada's Pacific coast.  The editorial section is often the first page politicians turn to.

Remember:
Keep your letter short and to the point – less than 150 words is preferable.  Your letter should carry its most important message in the first few sentences. Make your letter timely – if you have just returned from a trip to the Great Bear Rainforest or if it is a reaction to a previous story in the paper. Include contact information so that you can be reached during the day and the evening. Don’t be afraid to tell readers what you want them to do - this is your chance to speak your mind.

Links to some of the main Canadian national and BC newspapers:

National Newspapers

 

 

B.C. Newspapers

Writing a Letter to elected officials in British Columbia

Finding your BC Member of Parliament

It is very important to copy your letter to other sources. For example, if you write a letter to Premier Campbell, copy the letter to one or more cabinet ministers and a newspaper.

Hon. Gordon Campbell Premier of British Columbia Email: Gordon.Campbell.mla@leg.bc.ca or premier@gov.bc.ca Mailing address:  Room 156 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Phone: 250-387-1715 Fax: 250-356-6176	Minister of Forests and Range Hon. Patrick Bell Email:  for.minister@gov.bc.ca            pat.bell.mla@leg.bc.ca Mailing Address: Room 137 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC V8V 1X4 Phone: 250-387-6240 Fax: 250-387-1040
Minister of Environment Hon. Barry Penner E-mail: env.minister@gov.bc.ca            barry.penner.mla@leg.bc.ca Mailing Address: Room 112 Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC Canada V8V 1X4 Phone: 250 387-1187 Fax: 250 387-1356

Federal Government

The marine environment falls under Federal jurisdiction in Canada. To write a letter about the proposed tanker moratorium being lifted write to:

Prime Minister Stephen Harper Email: pm@pm.gc.ca Mailing Address: House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Minister of Fisheries & Oceans, The Hon. Gail Shea Email: Mailing Address: Room 259 West Block, House of Commons Ottawa, K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613 992 9223	Minister of Natural Resources Canada The Hon. Lisa Raitt Email: Raitt.L@parl.gc.ca Mailing Address: House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Telephone: (613) 996-7046 Fax: (613) 992-0851 Constituency Offices: 86 Main Street East (Main Office) Milton, Ontario L9T 1N3 Telephone: (905) 693-0166 Fax: (905) 693-0704

Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC)

With the 2010 Olympic Games fast approaching, the eyes of the international community are on B.C.  Please contact VANOC to urge them to support conservation initiatives such as putting an end to the trophy hunting of bears in B.C. and Enbridge's proposed pipeline to Kitimat.

 

Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) Attention John Furlong (CEO) #400­3585 Gravely St., Vancouver BC, V5K 5J5 Tel: (toll ­free) 1 ­877­ 408­ 2010 Fax: 1­ 778­ 328 ­2011 Email: info@vancouver2010.com

Whistler Office: #202­1002 Lynham Rd., Whistler BC, V0N 1B1 Tel: (toll­free) 1­ 866 ­932­ 2010 2010 Information Center 4365 Blackcomb Way, Whistler Daily 11 AM – 5 PM