In southwest New Brunswick, or anywhere: Find out… · About federal science programs in your area and what they do: check the web, make a call · Which federal science programs are being cut and which are being expanded: ask your Member of Parliament. Visit Government of Canada, Support Ocean Science and other information websites
Support… · Science activities and events in your area: attend a talk, visit an aquarium, help with a project · Local marine-based organizations: learn about them, buy their products, be a member
Tell… · Others what you’ve learned about government science policy; encourage them to be aware and get involved
Contact… · Your Member of Parliament and federal Ministers to express your views and ask questions · Your local newspaper and TV and radio stations to ask for more coverage on the value of science to government policy and management decision-making
A partial contact list: Federal MPs and Ministers Member of Parliament for New Brunswick Southwest, John Williamson: John.Williamson@parl.gc.ca Member of Parliament for other ridings: find yours at http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Compilations/HouseOfCommons/MemberByPostalCode.aspx?Language=E&Menu=HOC Federal Minister of Fisheries & Oceans, Hon. Gail Shea: Min@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Federal Minister of the Environment, Hon. Leona Aglukkaq: Minister@ec.gc.ca Official Opposition (NDP) Fisheries & Oceans Critic (Atlantic), Philip Toone: Philip.Toone@parl.gc.ca Official Opposition (NDP) Environment Critic, Megan Leslie: Megan.Leslie@parl.gc.ca Liberal Fisheries & Oceans Critic, Lawrence MacAulay: Lawrence.Macaulay@parl.gc.ca Liberal Environment Critic, John McKay: John.Mckay@parl.gc.ca Green Party Leader and Environment Critic, Elizabeth May: Elizabeth.May@parl.gc.ca **Send a postage-free letter to any
of these, by name,
at: House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario
K1A OA6 Southwest New Brunswick media The St Croix Courier, St. Stephen, NB: editor@stcroixcourier.ca Tel. 506-466-3660 Telegraph Journal, Saint John, NB: Charlotte County
reporter – tel 506-466-6639. Letters
to the editor – www.telegraphjournal.com/letterstotheeditor CBC Radio One, Saint John, NB: Tel. 506-632-7710 CBC TV, Saint John, NB: Tel. 506-632-7710
|