Who Should I Write To? – Advocacy Contact List

My Project 10-001Public programs depend on government funds – and those making decisions about provincial and local budgets don’t know how programs are working unless someone tells them.

If you appreciate the services you receive and would like to see them expand (or do something better), let our province’s decision-makers know your thoughts!

If you’re on wait lists and aren’t getting what you need, they need to hear about that too.

If you’d like to write a letter and aren’t sure of the format, you can start with this Sample Letter and change it to suit your situation.

We suggest writing to:

  1. The media.  In particular, watch for stories about autism and respond with letters to the editor, or on social media.  It’s good to have a variety of voices sharing their perspectives.  Do consider, though, what you are willing to share in the public sphere.
  2. Politicians.  One letter can actually go a long way towards getting people to think differently about needs.  Elected officials realize that one letter represents the opinion of hundreds of people.  And if you’re worried about privacy, letters to politicians don’t get shared anywhere but in their offices.

Hon. Brian Pallister, Premier

Phone: 204-945-3714
Fax: 204-949-1484
Email: premier@leg.gov.mb.ca
@Brian_Pallister

Address:
204 Legislative Building
450 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8

Hon. Heather Stefanson, Minister of Families

Phone: 204-945-4173
Fax: 204-945-5149
Email: minfs@leg.gov.mb.ca
@Min_Stefanson

Address:
357 Legislative Building
450 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8

Hon. Kelvin Goertzen, Minister of Education

Phone: 204-945-3720
Fax: 204-945-1291
Email: minedu@leg.gov.mb.ca
@mingoertzen

Address:
168 Legislative Building
450 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8

Hon. Cameron Friesen, Minister of Health, Seniors, and Active Living

Phone: 204-945-3731
Fax: 204-945-0441
Email: minhsal@leg.gov.mb.ca
@Min_Friesen

Address:
302 Legislative Building
450 Broadway
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8

 

Others:

Thrive!

(The government of Manitoba’s five-year plan for helping Manitobans with Autism and their families):

Phone: 204-945-5870
Fax: 204-945-5688
Email: dpeia@gov.mb.ca

Website: http://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/thrive/index.html

Address:
Family Services and Consumer Affairs
Disability Programs and Employment and Income Assistance
305 – 114 Gary Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4V7

To write to your MLA

Go to the list of Manitoba MLAs at this link:

 http://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/members/alphabetical.html