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Letter Writing on Poverty & Homelessness

Fairlawn’s commitment to Embrace Action is alive and your voice can be heard, too! Politicians listen to people, so we encourage you to share your thoughts with them and boost political awareness by writing short letters to newspaper editors.

Learn about some current issues in Fairlawn’s Embrace Action priorities here, then personalize some of these sample letters.

Poverty Reduction

Poverty can quickly happen to anyone. Having a “basic income”, similar to the federal government’s current Canadian Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) or a “universal basic income”, would help to address Canada’s inequities.

Sample Letters

• The United Church of Canada’s Moderator to politicians 
• Fairlawn member to politicians
• Fairlawn member to newspaper editors

The Homeless after Covid-19

The City of Toronto has reduced some over-crowding in its shelter system by acquiring added space. Some of this added space in north Toronto has caused strife in the neighbourhood. But, what will happen to the occupants after the virus is controlled?

Sample letters

• Roehampton Hotel: Fairlawn member to newspaper editors
• Fairlawn member to politicians
• Fairlawn member to newspaper editors

Find 

• Letter-Writing Tips here
• Politicians’ Addresses here