Submitted by: Sheila Quinn
Here we are about to celebrate Labour day, which signals the end of summer and the beginning of the beautiful season of Fall or Autumn as I know it. As children prepare to go back to school we too plan and prepare for our CWL meetings. I hope you were able to attend a convention and are feeling refreshed, re-energized and full of enthusiasm.
Welcome to second term Legislation Chairpersons from Kamloops, Prince George and Vancouver, and like myself, first term chairperson from Victoria. I notice several familiar names and look forward to receiving your communiques updating me on legislation news in your diocese. Have you thought of sharing with the other diocesan chairpersons? If I can be of any assistance at all please contact me.
Legislation – social justice in action.
In the executive handbook the guidelines given under this standing committee are:
- to monitor and study legislation (laws made) at all levels of government.
- the preparation of briefs and position papers on proposed legislation
How do we do this?
By monitoring both current and past resolutions when they become bills and are presented to Federal Parliament through reading the newspapers and accessing both the Federal Parliament web site and also the Legislative Assembly at and by following Hansard at which is where the official record of motions debated and passed since 1972 in BC are listed. You can also find out what MLA’s said and how they voted.
Do you know who your Federal/Provincial Members of Parliament are? Contact them requesting to be put on their mailing list, keeps you informed and updated. » Read the rest of this entry »
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