[Advisors] FW: [IRPCoalition] Canada's upcoming election - pledge to vote for the Internet we deserve

[Michael Gurstein]

I must say that I’m disappointed that there seemed to be no interest in doing something parallel to this from TC.

 

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From: IRP [mailto:irp-bounces at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org] On Behalf Of Laura Tribe
Sent: August 20, 2015 5:57 AM
To: irp at lists.internetrightsandprinciples.org
Subject: [IRPCoalition] Canada's upcoming election - pledge to vote for the Internet we deserve

 

Hi everyone,

 

OpenMedia has some exciting news this morning: We've just launched our Election Vote Pledge at OurDigitalFuture.ca <http://ourdigitalfuture.ca/> !  (French version here <http://ourdigitalfuture.ca/fr> )

 

I recognize that many of you are outside of Canada, and can't vote yourselves. But any help you can provide to share the campaign would be much appreciated.

 

This election is going to be crucial for Canadians. It represents one of the best chances we have to repeal our Secret Police Bill C-51, hold the government accountable for its warrantless mass surveillance and information sharing, and implement new positive changes to protect our privacy and free expression online. 

 

We'll be building much more <https://openmedia.ca/blog/election-will-you-vote-our-digital-future>  on our election platform in the coming weeks, which will include more details on our asks to repeal C-51 and protecting our privacy online. 

 

Today however, we're starting simple by asking Canadians to pledge to vote for affordable access, free expression, and a surveillance-free Internet.

 

We really want to get as many people as possible behind this pledge -- if enough people pledge to vote, the numbers drawing attention to this issue will help us to really get the parties to take notice and bring privacy issues to the forefront of this campaign. 

 

If you are able, we would really appreciate it if you could help us spread the word.

*  Click here to share on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?m2w&u=https://OurDigitalFuture.ca?src=fb>   (French share here <https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?m2w&u=https://OurDigitalFuture.ca/fr?src=fb> )

*  Click here to share on Twitter <http://bit.ly/1fcgmRv>  (French share here <http://bit.ly/1Ji9MqH> )

*  URL to share: OurDigitalFuture.ca <http://ourdigitalfuture.ca/>  (French, OurDigitalFuture.ca/Fr <http://ourdigitalfuture.ca/Fr> )

And of course, don't hesitate to send me any feedback or questions you may have!

 

Thanks so much,

 

Laura Tribe

Digital Rights Specialist, OpenMedia

 <mailto:laura at openmedia.org> http://openmedia.ca
laura at openmedia.org
PGP key <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xD468627584751BAF> 

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