Make Poverty History in the Speech from the Throne: April 4, 2006
Published by Patrick March 23rd, 2006 in Make Poverty History Tags: poverty, throne-speech, tories.
The April 4 Speech from the Throne will set out the agenda of Canada’s new Conservative government. This is a crucial moment for the government to commit to more and better aid.
All leaders of opposition parties in the last Parliament (including Stephen Harper) called for a legislative mandate for aid through a new law that would commit foreign aid spending to one goal – ending poverty. So even with a minority government now in power, Members of Parliament from all parties can collaborate to Make Poverty History.
Visit www.makepovertyhistory.ca to send an email to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, as well as your own Member of Parliament.
Wear your White Band on April 4! And make your voice heard!