Ways United Church members can support Equal Marriage

By supporting the diversity of families who uphold a secure environment for nurture, growth, and development of all its members, the social fabric of the community will be strengthened, not diminished.

Lois Wilson, former United Church Moderator and partner in Canadians for Equal Marriage

Contact your MP

E-mail your Member of Parliament (MP) and Paul Martin by going to www.equal-marriage.ca (don’t forget the hyphen!). We automatically look up your MP. You can write your own message or choose from several pre-written ones.

Phone calls have a bigger impact than e-mails or even letters. You can find out who your MP is and their contact information by going to www.egale.ca and clicking on “Find your MP” under the Equal Marriage links.

Have an in-person meeting with your MP. All MPs have “constituency days” where they’ll meet with you. When you call to express your support, ask for an in-person meeting as well. This is the most powerful way to show your support.

Ask your Family, Friends and Co-workers to Contact their MP

One easy way to ask for their support is through the
www.equal-marriage.ca website. Just type in their e-mail address. Their privacy is protected, as the system does not retain the e-mail addresses.

Contact your Local Canadians for Equal Marriage (CEM) Chapter

CEM local chapters have fact sheets, equal marriage pamphlets and other useful information. CEM local chapters make calls to ask established equality supporters to take action. They plan events, contact local media and distribute equal marriage materials. They are all volunteers and they need your help!
Clergy interested in supporting equal marriage are invited to sign a petition at www.egale.ca

For more information, contact Cicely McWilliam at
cicely@equal-marriage.ca.