Writing letters to Members of Parliament is a great way to get our message across. For every constituent who makes the effort to write a letter, MPs often assume there are many more constituents who are concerned about that issue, but don’t bother writing.
Is it effective?
Yes. The more MPs hear about an issue from their constituents, the more likely they are to do more background research and to take action. MPs tend to judge that a huge number of other constituents share the same concern even if they receive just one letter on a certain issue. They are more likely to represent their constituents’ opinion on a matter instead of a party line if they feel that it is an issue many constituents care about.
As such, the NKHRA group at Upper Canada College is currently sending out our message in the following form:
