The
Catholic Women's League of Canada (CWL)
St. Paul Diocesan Council
(Updated February 16, 2009 ; CWL
St. Paul home page ; contact us at: cwlstp@stpaul.cwl.ab.ca
; CWL ABMK
home page)
Resolutions & Legislation Communiques
Chairperson (2007-2009): Annette deBoer
<padeboer[at]seltec.ca>
| Communique #5 - Feb'09 |
February 2009 CWL St. Paul Diocesan Resolutions &
Legislation Communique #5
“A resolution is one member’s
concern becoming the voice of the League.”
“Legislation is social justice in
action. It is the carrying out of League resolutions to influence
government policy.”
Government in Canada is back in
session, so I urge you to continue to act on the resolutions that
were passed at the 2008 National convention.
Resolution 2008.01
Preventing Human
Trafficking at the 2010 Olympics.
Resolution 2008.02
Restrictions on
the Sale of Products Containing Triclosan
Resolution 2008.03
Toxic Substances
in Household Products
Resolution 2008.04
Accurate Food
Labelling
Resolution 2008.05
Transportation Tax
Credit for Rural Post Secondary Students
Resolution 2008.06
Revision of the
Youth Criminal Justice Act
Has your council been acting on the
Provincial initiative to send letters regarding the Prevention of
Human Trafficking at the 2010 Olympics? St. Paul councils are
requested to send letters in the 3rd week of each month from now
until the Olympics start. You still have time! At the Provincial
Executive Meeting last weekend it was mentioned that in some areas
the initiative has been broadened to include other women’s faith
groups and organizations. If you have the opportunity to discuss this
initiative with persons outside CWL, please pass the message on. At a
minimum you should be including this information in your parish
bulletin to involve your whole parish. Included in this
communiqué
is the Action guide. Please also include Canadian International
Olympic Committee member Dick Pound on your letter list. His e-mail
is rpound@stikeman.com and his phone number is 514-397-3037.
A message from our Provincial
Legislation Chairperson, Mary H., asks us to pray about
possible legislation that could be introduced in the USA now that
Barack Obama has been installed in office. His Freedom of Choice Act
(FOCA), if it passes, is a serious threat to human life with its
massive expansion of abortion rights and would allow federal tax
dollars to promote abortions. Please pray that this American
legislation will not pass
Keep yourselves informed about issues
in your own communities and across the country. Send a letter to your
government official on any of the resolutions that interest you.
Visit <www.cwl.ca> for the
complete listing of resolutions still active
and waiting for your action.
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