THE RECLAIMER #4

THE RECLAIMER: *NEW* NDP SENIORS COMMISSION, OUR DISCORD SERVER, ANOTHER LIVE INTERVIEW, DENTAL & PHARMA VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN

NEW: PLANNING FOR A FEDERAL NDP SENIORS COMMISSION

If you’re unaware, there’s a commission within the Federal NDP to represent various groups within the party, such as the 2SLGBTQ+ Commission, Indigenous Commission, and People Living with Disabilities commission. Right now, there’s no commission within the Federal NDP representing seniors, so we’re working with community members to change that. 

Although the traditional definition of a senior is 65+ years of age, this commission will not be enforcing a strict age cut off. As long as you’re not a Young New Democrat (25 or under) and you’re interested in getting involved, please reply to this email with your name, region, and phone number. 

WE HAVE A DISCORD! JOIN IT, AND LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!

If you’re signed up as a volunteer with us, you’ve already known this for about a week, but we have a Discord server now! This is a good way to get more involved with us or just meet like-minded folks. If you’re interested in joining our Discord, here’s the link: https://discord.gg/Hndvdyc8er

If you’re scratching your head, not being a Discord user - super fair! Reply to this email and let us know your preferred modes of group communication. If we have enough demand, we may set up a Whatsapp group chat and/or Signal group chat. 

TUNE INTO POLITICHU’S LIVESTREAM NEXT TUESDAY FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH RECLAIM CANADA’S NDP’S JI WON JUNG

This upcoming Tuesday on August 19th, my co-organizer, Ji Won, will be interviewed by Politichu, a Manitoba-based political VTuber commentator, live on Twitch at 5:30 PDT, 6:30 MDT/CST, 7:30 PM CDT, 8:30 EDT, 9:30 ADT, and 10:00 PM NDT.

You can tune in live on Twitch through this link: https://www.twitch.tv/politichu

Or on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@politichu 

LOOKING FOR FOLKS TO WORK ON OUR DENTAL & PHARMA VISIBILITY CAMPAIGN

We’ll be launching a visibility campaign to help inform the general public on how to enrol in the new Pharmacare and Dentalcare programs. We’re looking for volunteers as researchers, writers, designers, and canvassers. If this piques your interest, please reply to this email with the best way to contact you.

GOOD LUCK KATHERINE! LET’S PAINT BATTLE RIVER-CROWFOOT ORANGE

My friends, there are some big things on the horizon next week. This upcoming Monday, on August 18th, there’s the highly anticipated by-election in Battle River-Crowfoot, Alberta. After losing his home riding of Carleton, Pierre Poillevre will crawl back into Parliament by hopping over several provinces and running in the safest conservative riding in the country. We want to take this time to wish the best of luck to NDP candidate, Katherine Swampy and her entire team. If you’d like to donate to Katherine and the Battle River-Crowfoot riding association, you can do so through this link: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/donate-to-the-battle-rivercrowfoot-ndp-to-build-our-local-campaign-fund 

Or you can volunteer virtually by phone banking for Katherine on election day here: https://www.ndp.ca/eday-aug-18th-phone-bank-for-battle-river-crowfoot-byelection?source=20220310_WEB_GEN_1_RSVP_NDPWS_NDP_EN_ALL 

AS ALWAYS, LET’S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!

Every week, this movement grows larger and stronger. We’ve become a force to be reckoned with, and it’s because we have you on our side. We’re so happy to have you with us, and we’re looking forward to what’s to come.

If you’re looking to get more involved, we are still looking for Regional Organizers in Western Canada (don’t worry, we will be putting callouts for the rest of the country in the coming months, but for now, we are doing the West first!). Specifically, we’re hoping for more folks in Manitoba, Alberta, and the Territories. However, if you’re in Saskatchewan and British Columbia, you should still apply; we want to hear from you! You can apply to be a Regional Organizer if you haven't yet through this link: https://forms.gle/q398wYbMwr425oBw5

If you’d like to volunteer with us, but not as a Regional Organizer, you can fill out our volunteer interest form: https://forms.gle/9SiekyWNvkkjAjqF9

And please, please, please, get involved with your riding association if you haven’t already, you can find the contact information for your riding association through Elections Canada: https://www.elections.ca/WPAPPS/WPR/EN/EDA

One more thing, while I still have your attention, please ensure that you have signed up for a Federal NDP membership. This is essential to get involved with your riding association and to participate in the upcoming leadership race: https://act.ndp.ca/donate/membership-en.

That’s all from me for now, talk to you all next week.

In solidarity,

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Keith de Silvia-Legault

Reclaim Canada's NDP

343-321-8288

reclaim.ndp@gmail.com

reclaimcanadasndp.ca