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January 15, 2010
As the Street Priest of LUMS, along with Pastor Paul Gehrs' e-mail dated Dec 12, 2009, I am asking for your congregation's support in the passing of Bill C-304. It is due for its 3rd Reading sometime in February. The following is a summary:
"On September 30, 2009 the House of Commons passed Libby Davies' private member's bill for a National Housing Strategy, also known as C-304, which now comes before the human resources committee. The bill requires the federal government to work with provincial, territorial, municipal and aboriginal counterparts to establish a Canada-wide housing strategy. Such a strategy would address Canada's housing crisis to ensure the cost of housing does not interfere with the ability to meet other basic needs like food and access to education."
I am encouraging all churches to get involved and if you feel strongly that Bill C-304 is "an act to ensure secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing for Canadians", PLEASE HAVE YOUR CONGREGATION PARTICIPATE IN THE SIGNING OF THE ATTACHED PETITION IN SUPPORT OF A NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY.
Attached to this letter is a copy of one petition (you may make several copies). At the end of February beginning of March the petitions can be mailed, postage free, to:
Ms. Libby Davies, MP, 551S Centre Block, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6.
Thank you for taking the time to get involved in your community. It makes such a huge difference in the lives of so many people.
Yours in Christ
Pastor Brian Heinrich, Street Priest
This letter re advocacy issues was sent by LUMS to the churches of British Columbia regarding Bill C-304
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