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2008 Federal election
It's time for Harper's minority government to work for Canadians, not electoral gain. »
October 14 is your day to make a difference
2008 Federal election
The PSAC sent a set of questions to the five major political parties asking for their positions on a number of issues of importance to PSAC members. We asked about contracting-out, cuts in public spending, health care in the North, protection of the environment, food safety, pay equity and women's reproductive rights.
To date we have received responses from three of the parties. Check them out. They are available in the language received from the parties.
Bloc Québécois (in French only)
Liberal Party of Canada
New Democratic Party
2008 Federal election
Today, 85 economists released an Open Letter criticizing the federal government for its inaction in light of the deepening global financial crisis. (Open Letter / News release)
2008 Federal election
Conservative Platform disappoints on food safety. »
Our Union Voice
Once again, it's time to Think Public and Vote for Quality Public Services
- Think Public – Vote Public
- A message from the National President
- The Economy
- Social Programs
- A passion for privatization and deregulation
- The Environment
- Is it just me or is it hot in here?
- Women's Economic Equality
- Your political rights: Use them!
PSAC election video
If the PSAC was to do its version of an election ad, it would look like this. YouTube / »
Who's on YOUR side?
Learn more before you vote. »
MP voting record. »
Workers deserve a Parliament that makes their needs a top priority. 
Make Poverty History
All the federal party leaders except Stephen Harper have gone “on the record” answering questions on video about what they would do to tackle global, domestic and Aboriginal poverty.
See the videos and then send a message to Stephen Harper asking him to say what he will do to make poverty history.
Get women's equality back on track
The 2008 federal election is about priorities. The PSAC believes women's equality needs to be a priority.
Ask your MPs and candidates where they stand on these six issues:
- Pay equity
- Child care
- Funding women's equality inside and outside government
- Reproductive Rights
- Aboriginal Women
- Court Challenges Program
Six issues for PSAC members – Defending Quality Public Services
Ask the candidates where they stand on these six issues:
- Food safety
- The post office
- The environment
- Transportation safety
- National parks
- Taxes
Take our election e-course
- If you want to defend quality public services – vote!
- If you care about the future of social programs in this country – vote!
- If you believe in equality and providing support for those who need it – vote!
- If you are convinced we need to protect our environment – vote!
- If you want government decisions to be open and transparent – vote!
- If you've become disheartened with politics, take PSAC's Election 2008 Course, then – vote!
And, watch for PSAC's e-campus coming this fall.
Food safety first!
Tainted food has recently caused the deaths of 14 people, shaking Canadians' confidence in our food protection system. Steady cuts to food safety funding have undermined the ability of food inspectors to ensure our safety. The outbreaks of listeriosis have highlighted the problems with shifting from independent government supervision of the safety of Canada's food production to allowing the food industry to police itself with little direct supervision.
Today in Toronto, PSAC National Executive Vice-President Patty Ducharme and Agriculture Union President Bob Kingston spoke out at a news conference to launch our advertising and online action campaign.
Visit www.foodsafetyfirst.ca and take a minute to ask your candidate to make a commitment to food safety.
