The Council of Canadians is about to kick our 2015 election campaign into high gear with a real game-changer. As a valued supporter of this organization, I want you to be the first to know. In our election survey I asked you and 125,000 fellow supporters how you want the Council of Canadians to direct our focus, energy and resources. You told us a top priority must be to boost voter turnout from the community level up – especially amongst young voters. I couldn’t agree more. So today I’m thrilled to share with you this blockbuster news: Brigette DePape has just committed to be our National Youth Vote Organizer! You know Brigette as the young parliamentary page who held up her iconic “Stop Harper!” sign in the Senate. But you may not know that since then she has emerged as a leading voice on the political landscape and a driving force within many youth movements – including with the Council of Canadians. Her courage and credibility has rightly earned her recognition as one of Canada’s most influential Millennials. Now Brigette wants to inspire a movement of young and first-time voters to “Go Vote!” And I believe this could be a legitimate game-changer in the election. In short, here’s the plan: • Connect with young voters: Studies reveal a strong correlation between personal contact and increased voter turnout. Brigette will work with student and community leaders to organize creative actions and canvassing in swing ridings to engage face-to-face with young voters. • Equip them with knowledge: Based on feedback from Brigette’s meetings, the Council of Canadians will develop free and accessible election resources specifically designed to encourage young people to vote, to help them make an informed choice, and to make it easy for their peers to join them. • Galvanize the youth voter movement: Brigette will feature in our national ad strategy aimed to engage and inspire one million young voters, to help recruit volunteers in swing ridings, and to build critical momentum leading into election day. Sound like an election platform you can get behind? ... >> READ MORE ... -- Maude Barlow, National Chairperson thecanadiandaily.ca/brigette-depape-just-committed-national-youth-vote-organizer/
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 05:10:56 +0000
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