EGALE Lobbying Kit: Election 2000

Introduction

In the upcoming federal election, it is up to all of us to make our voices heard and ensure that we elect MPs who will support basic equality rights for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people. This will be a critical election, which will determine both the political future of a number of parties and the values we hold dear as Canadians. Whether our rights are advanced or undermined in the next mandate of Parliament very much depends on whom we elect right now.

EGALE has prepared this election kit, containing the following documents:

• What you can do: A concise statement of how you can make a difference in this election campaign;
• Election Questionnaire: A community questionnaire on key federal issues, for distribution to your local MPs and candidates;
• Leaders’ Questions: Questions we’re asking the party leaders;
• Where the Parties Stand: A general overview of where each party stands on lesbian, gay and bisexual equality issues;
• Summary of Key Votes—A Report Card: A breakdown of each party’s position on the key votes in the House of Commons;
• EGALE’s MP/Candidate Database: Searchable database of MP/Candidates’ Quotes, Votes, and Contact information. Contains the voting record of all MPs on GLBT legislation, quotes from Hansard, the official record of debates in the House of Commons, and answers to the EGALE questionnaire from some candidates as well as contact information. Organized by Riding;
• MP Voting Records: A breakdown of each individual MP’s voting record while in office.

The above files are also downloadable in MS Word / Excel Format.
Les dossiers en format MS Word/Excel sont disponible en français

Useful Links

• Election Canada’s: F.A.Q.s on the election
• Find your MP

To Find Your Candidates By Party

Liberal candidates	Canadian Alliance candidates	Bloc Québécois candidates	NDP candidates	Progressive Conservative candidates

Want to Vote Strategically?

If you want to defeat an anti-gay party or candidate, you may wish to consider voting strategically. You can do this by considering which other party or candidate is most likely to defeat the candidate you oppose in your riding. Click here to find the percentage of support each party gained in your riding during the 1997 election.

We hope you find this material helpful. Best wishes!

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Canada's LGBT human rights organization: advancing equality, diversity, education, and justice.