[homeles_ot-l] Federal Candidates invited to lunch next Tuesday

Thu Apr 21 17:48:04 EDT 2011

I think Linda’s suggestion is a good one, but I am not sure it works as a
lead-in to question one.  A national housing strategy – that focuses on the
elimination of homelessness – is always multi-pronged and includes more than
the three important  asks in your current question one.  I like Linda’s
referencing of the fact that these strategies exist in every developed
country 
 Canada is out of step 
   (see: Social Rights Advocacy Centres
website for more on strategies in other countries:
http://www.socialrights.ca/pages/140.htm)

I would think a pointed question about whether they intend to adopt a
national housing strategy to eliminate homelessness and address inadequate
housing with agreed timelines and targets would be appropriate and timely in
light of Bill C 304 
.  I think you could even mention or reference that
Bill specifically as it had three party opposition support 
 you need not
ask whether they would reintroduce it, we know only the NDP will, but you
could reference it as  model legislation or something 
. 

Cheers and have a good weekend.

Leilani 

From: homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net
[mailto:homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Lynne Browne
Sent: April-21-11 4:50 PM
To: Linda Lalonde; homeles_ot-l at list.web.net
Subject: Re: [homeles_ot-l] Federal Candidates invited to lunch next Tuesday

Absolutely, a National Housing Strategy will be included as the lead-in to #
1. Lynne

Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness 

613-241-7913 ext. 205

 <mailto:lbrowne at ysb.on.ca> lbrowne at ysb.on.ca

147 Besserer St., Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7

 <http://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca> www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca

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From: Linda Lalonde [mailto:linda_lalonde_ottawa at yahoo.com] 
Sent: April 21, 2011 4:29 PM
To: homeles_ot-l at list.web.net; Lynne Browne
Subject: Re: [homeles_ot-l] Federal Candidates invited to lunch next Tuesday

Hi Lynne,

Was any thought given to asking them if they support a National Housing
Strategy? I believe this would be one of the most effective ways to
re-implant housing at the federal level. I wouldn't ask them to indicate
support specifically for Bill C-304 (because some will say 'no' instantly)
but for Canada to join the rest of the developed world with a commitment and
strategy for housing.

Thanks,

Linda.

--- On Thu, 4/21/11, Lynne Browne <lbrowne at ysb.on.ca> wrote:

From: Lynne Browne <lbrowne at ysb.on.ca>
Subject: [homeles_ot-l] Federal Candidates invited to lunch next Tuesday
To: homeles_ot-l at list.web.net
Received: Thursday, April 21, 2011, 3:51 PM

Hello everyone,

The Alliance to End Homelessness is hosting a lunch for Federal Candidates
on Tuesday April 26th and has invited the media to be there too. As you very
likely know the lunch line-up will be extremely busy providing lunch for
over 400 people so we’re not able to have this as an event that’s open to
our great supporters. 

Federal investments – in ending homelessness and in creating affordable
housing – play an essential role in our community. We will be asking
candidates three questions and we will definitely let you know what they
have to say.

Question 1:

We know that committing $2 Billion per year on new social housing units,
protecting the 600,000 existing social housing units across Canada , and
reinvesting money from expiring social housing operating agreements will
have a significant impact on reducing homelessness in Canada . We know this
to be true. If elected or re-elected, will you commit to making these three
simple things happen?

Question 2: 

We know that the Federal Spending Estimates for 2011 have the government
making a 39% cut in the national housing agency spending (Canada Mortgage
and Housing Corporation: 3.1 billion in 2010 to $1.9 billion in 2011).  If
elected or re-elected, will you commit to reversing this 39% cut?

Question 3: 

We know that the Federal Spending Estimates for 2011 also show an 11% cut in
Canada ’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy ($124 million in 2010 cut to $110
million in 2011). If elected or re-elected, will you commit to reversing
this 11% cut?

Have a good weekend,

Lynne

>From the Media Advisory

FEDERAL ELECTION 2011 

Ottawa Candidates have been invited to join the lunch line-up at an
emergency shelter to enjoy good company and a meal with a side order of
Housing and Homelessness.

Hosted by:   The Alliance to End Homelessness 

Time:            11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2011 

Location:     The Shepherds of Good Hope, 233 Murray St. , Ottawa 

the lunch is open to all ottawa candidates, but specific invitations are
being extended to: 

John Baird, Ottawa West-Nepean      CONSERVATIVE PARTY 

Mauril Bélanger, Ottawa-Vanier          LIBERAL PARTY 

Paul Dewar, Ottawa Centre                  NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY 

Candidate (TBA)                                     GREEN PARTY 

Following lunch with people who live or eat at the shelter, candidates will
meet with the Alliance to End Homelessness about the local story and their
party’s national response to the Alliance ’s recommendations on homelessness
and housing. 

Before Election Day, a great many of voters across Ottawa, the people who
generously donate time, money and food year-round to help homeless people in
shelters and others who live in our community on very low incomes, want to
hear what candidates will do to change the situation if elected.

Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness 

613-241-7913 ext. 205

 <http://ca.mc306.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=lbrowne@ysb.on.ca>
lbrowne at ysb.on.ca

147 Besserer St.,  Ottawa , ON   K1N 6A7

 <http://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/> www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca

NOW ATEH is on FACEBOOK
<http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Alliance-to-End-Homelessness-Otta
wa/136029386442398?v=wall&ref=ts> HERE &

on TWITTER  <https://twitter.com/endhomelessOTT> HERE @endhomelessOTT

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