Contacting Government

One of the best ways to be engaged with the political world around you is to make contact with your MLA or MP. They exist to take the concerns of their constituents into account, so by writing to them, you are helping the democratic process thrive. It does not have to be very long or very formal; just expressing your concerns gives your representative a better idea of what their constituents value and want improved. 

Click here to find your MLA’s (Member of the Legislative Assembly) contact information.

Click here to find your MP’s (Member of Parliament) contact information. 

Template

Date

Name of government official, position
Section of government
Official’s address
City, Province
Postal code

Dear (Official’s title and surname):

Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself, the topic, your concern regarding the topic (why are you writing?)

Paragraph 2: What you think should happen, how the addressee can address your point, any questions you have, etc.

Thank you for your attention.

Yours very truly,

Signature

Your name in text
Title and organization if relevant
(e-mail address – optional)
(phone number – optional)