Responsibilities from March 8 meeting

Sent: March-09-11 11:37 AM

Subject: Follow-up from March 8 meeting

Responsibilities

(All) Write to MP in support of Bill C-545 (Poverty Elimination Act).

 (All) Write to Minister of Health & Wellness re: hiring of low-paid security guards in psych. hospitals and seniors’ care facilities

 (Vern + any volunteers?) Organize SALT booth at April 16 “Active Living” conference; (Nina) Provide SALT $ for registration

 (Noel/Carol) Find out more info. on Macleans/CMA town hall meeting on healthcare

 (All interested) Register for above event at http://www2.macleans.ca/in-conversation-with-macleans-health-series/

Future Events
· Three meetings by Alberta Democratic Renewal:
 March 13, 1:30 - 4:30, Riverdale Community Hall , 9231 100 Avenue Alberta's Environment and Economy in the Global Spotlight Sheila Muxlow, Director of Sierra Club Prairie R.S.V.P. happening@drproject.ca
 April 10 - What's wrong with the privatization agenda for medicare? Diana Gibson, Research Director, Parkland Institute
 May 15 - Exposing Alberta's abysmal record on worker safety Kevin Flaherty, Executive director, Alberta Workers' Health Centre
 March 29, 7 – 9 pm, Winspear Centre: town hall meeitn on healthcare
March 31 (evening) – April 2: PIA Conference (details on PIA website)
April 16: Active Living conference, Sherwood Park

Recommended Reading
 “Treat Your Own Back” by Robin McKenzie
 March 3 – 9 issue of “VUE” Magazine, for articles on budget, and others.