A hands-on election workshop on communicating with citizens and mobilizing the vote for public health care in the 2015 federal election.
Attend a free, hands-on election workshop on communicating with citizens and mobilizing the vote for public health care in the 2015 federal election.
Led by expert facilitators, the day-long session draws on case studies of winning campaigns, builds consensus around key local messages and election tactics, and provides one-on-one training for engaging voters.
Lunch is provided. Space is limited.
Register online (see links below) or call 1-800-663-5813.
- Campbell River
Wednesday, June 24, 9:15 a.m.
Maritime Heritage Centre – Thulin Room, 621 Island Highway - Powell River
Thursday, June 25, 9:15 a.m.
Cranberry Seniors Centre, 6792 Cranberry Street - Courtenay
Friday, June 26, 9:15 a.m.
Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre – Lewis Too-Tsolem Building, 489 Old Island Highway - Port Alberni
Monday, June 29, 9:15 a.m.
North Island College – Room S108, 3599 Roger Street - Parksville
Tuesday, June 30, 9:15 a.m.
Parksville Community and Conference Centre – Garry Oakes/Arbutus Room, 132 E. Jensen Avenue
For more information: Sharon Neufeld, sneufeld [at] heu.org (sneufeld[at]heu[dot]org), 1-800-663-5813
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Health care: public solutions fact sheets
CUPE calls on the federal government to protect, strengthen and expand Medicare through six measures: stable and sufficient funding, national standards, a national healthcare associated infections strategy, new and expanded community health centres, a national continuing care program and pharmacare. Public health care is sustainable – in fact, it costs less and delivers more. Public health care is sustainable – in fact, it costs less and delivers more. Download the fact sheets.
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