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Advocacy Toolkit - Federal Election

The 45th federal election presents a pivotal opportunity to engage with election candidates and help shape the policy agenda of your future Member of Parliament (MP).
 
Advocacy is a powerful tool for change. By engaging with your local candidates, you have the opportunity to raise issues of concern and request action, while also building a foundation for working together in the future. Whether that be with the government of the day, the official opposition, or your elected officials and their staff.
 
Advocacy is a powerful tool for change and most importantly it’s a team sport. The work Dietitians of Canada (DC) does to represent the profession in Ottawa is reinforced more strongly when our members are aligned and active in their communities. By engaging with your local candidates, you are building a foundation for working together in the future. Whether that be with the government of the day, the official opposition, or your elected officials and their staff.
 

Purpose

The purpose of the Toolkit is to support advocacy efforts in advance of the upcoming federal election. A key component of advocacy includes meeting with election candidates to introduce yourself and DC and build lasting relationships ahead of the federal election. Strong personal connections are valuable for influencing decision-making and engaging early can create long-term positive outcomes for policy change.
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Key Messages on Priority Issues

Key Messages on Priority Issues

The following key messages should be used when building talking points with candidates during meetings and can be integrated into social media messaging and emails. The two key areas of focus are Household food insecurity and Student Loan Forgiveness (SLF) for Dietitians.

 Engaging Your Candidates

Engaging Your Candidates

Use these tools to identify candidates in your riding, and prioritize outreach to key parties as part of Dietitians of Canada’s advocacy efforts to engage candidates on issues that matter to the dietetic profession.

 Best Practices for Engaging with Federal Election Candidates

Best Practices for Engaging with Federal Election Candidates

Building effective relationships with election candidates is an important step in advancing the profession and priorities of dietitians. Whether engaging at public events or through scheduled meetings, these best practices will help ensure your advocacy efforts are impactful and professional.
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