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Make Poverty History thanks for taking action

Thank you for Taking Action

Dear Linda,

In recent months you and thousands of other MPH supporters have taken action on AIDS, on the irresponsible arms trade, on increases to the aid budget and other crucial issues in the fight to make poverty history. This is worth celebrating! But first we want to say Thank You.

Your actions contributed to a growing movement of people who envision a world with less suffering and inequality. And your action encouraged the federal government to take steps to make that vision a reality.

Canada’s Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq did not sign onto the Washington D.C. Declaration as we requested, but many others did, and the International AIDS Conference was a huge success.

The Arms Trade Treaty negotiations ended without agreement on July 27, when the United States asked for more time. But 90 countries, including Canada, countered with a statement declaring their determination to see a treaty adopted as soon as possible. Plans are afoot to take the draft treaty to the UN General Assembly in the fall.

On aid, you know that this year’s federal budget imposed deep cuts, proportionally deeper than to any other federal department. You will hear more in September about MPH’s work to rally Canadians to reverse these cuts.

I wish the news on these fronts was uniformly positive. Effecting progressive, lasting change is tough work. Building the momentum for change takes time, and I hope we can count on you to continue working on it with us, together.

Thank you again for all that you do.

Sincerely,

Laura Read
Coordinator, Make Poverty History

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