Write a Letter

If you believe our arguments for Funding First Nations University Now! are good, please write a letter and fax, mail, and e-mail it to some or all of the following individuals expressing your opinion.

List of MPs

The following is a list of Saskatchewan MPs, along with Minister Strahl, Prime Minister Harper, and their critics (Todd Russell, Jean Crowder) and Senator Lillian Dyck. These are the people we most need to influence at this time. You can just cut and paste these e-mail addresses into your mail reader. If your mail reader is set up well, clicking here might do that automatically for you.

YelicL@parl.gc.ca; VellaM@parl.gc.ca; TrostB@parl.gc.ca; ScheeA@parl.gc.ca; RitzG@parl.gc.ca; LukiwT@parl.gc.ca; KomarE@parl.gc.ca; Hoback.R@parl.gc.ca; GoodaR@parl.gc.ca; ClarkR@parl.gc.ca; BreitG@parl.gc.ca; Boughen.R@parl.gc.ca; Block.K@parl.gc.ca; AnderDa@parl.gc.ca; Russell.T@parl.gc.ca; Crowder.J@parl.gc.ca; dyckli@sen.parl.gc.ca; pm@pm.gc.ca; Strahl.C@parl.gc.ca;

Federal Ministers and Critics

To get you started, you can use a letter template based on one supplied by the University of Regina Faculty Association: Model Letter to Chuck Strahl and Stephen Harper. You can fax the letter, mail it (no stamp required), or e-mail it.

Chuck Strahl, Federal Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-2940
Fax: (613) 992-9376
EMail: Strahl.C@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: http://www.chuckstrahl.com/
Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister’s Office

Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A2

Fax: (613) 941-6900
EMail: pm@pm.gc.ca
Todd Russell, Federal Liberal Indian Affairs Critic (Russell.T@parl.gc.ca)
Jean Crowder, Federal NDP Indian Affairs Critic (Crowder.J@parl.gc.ca)
Ralph Goodale, MP (Wascana) and Liberal House Leader (GoodaR@parl.gc.ca)
Lillian Dyck, Federal Liberal Senator (dyckli@sen.parl.gc.ca)

Saskatchewan Provincial Ministers and Critics

You can use the letter template for general politicians supplied by the University of Regina Faculty Association: Model Letter to politicians. Don’t forget to customize the letter before sending.

Rob Norris, Saskatchewan Minister of Advanced Education (rnorris@mla.legassembly.sk.ca)
Brad Wall, Saskatchewan Premier (bwall@mla.legassembly.sk.ca)
Cam Broten, Saskatchewan NDP Advanced Education Critic (cbroten@mla.legassembly.sk.ca)

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If you like, cc: a copy to us (fnuniv@hotmail.com) so we can inform ministers Strahl and Norris how much support we are getting. Please specify whether you’d like us to publish your letter on our blog or not.

Saskatchewan Senators

The precarious state of First Nations University has also been debated in the Senate. You can just cut and paste these e-mail addresses into your mail reader. If your mail reader is set up well, clicking here might do that automatically for you.

Raynell Andreychuk ; Lillian Dyck ; Pana Merchant ; Robert W Peterson ; David Tkachuk ; Pamela Wallin

Saskatchewan MPs

Anderson, David – Cypress Hills—Grasslands
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-0657
Fax: (613) 992-5508
EMail: AnderDa@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.davidanderson.ca

Constituency Office

The Chinook Building 1-240 Central Ave North
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
S9H 0L2

Telephone: (306) 778-4480
Fax: (306) 778-6981
Block, Kelly – Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 995-1551
Fax: (613) 943-2010
EMail: Block.K@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.kellyblock.ca

Constituency Office

904E 22nd Street West, (Main Office)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7M 0S1

Telephone: (306) 975-6555
Fax: (306) 975-5786
Boughen, Ray – Palliser
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-9115
Fax: (613) 992-0131
EMail: Boughen.R@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: rayboughen.ca/index.php?docID=9

Constituency Office

3-54 Stadacona Street West
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
S6H 1Z1
Breitkreuz, Garry – Yorkton—Melville
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-4394
Fax: (613) 992-8676
EMail: BreitG@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.garrybreitkreuz.com

Constituency Office

19 1st Avenue North,
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
S3N 1J3

Telephone: (306) 782-3309
Fax: (306) 786-7207
Clarke, Rob – Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 995-8321
Fax: (613) 995-7697
EMail: ClarkR@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.robclarkemp.ca

Constituency Offices

201-2nd Street West PO Box 1260
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan
S9X 1C7

Telephone: (306) 234-2334
Fax: (306) 234-2339

711 La Ronge Avenue, PO Box 612
La Ronge, Saskatchewan
S0J 1L0

Telephone: (306) 425-2643
Fax: (306) 425-2677
Goodale, Ralph (Hon.) – Wascana
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 947-1153
Fax: (613) 996-9790
EMail: GoodaR@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.rgoodale.ca/?s=home

Constituency Office

310 University Park Drive,
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4V 0Y8

Telephone: (306) 585-2202
Fax: (306) 585-2280
Hoback, Randy – Prince Albert
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 995-3295
Fax: (613) 995-6819
EMail: Hoback.R@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.randyhobackmp.ca

Constituency Office

137-15th Street East (Main Office)
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
S6V 1G1
Komarnicki, Ed – Souris—Moose Mountain
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-7685
Fax: (613) 995-8908
EMail: KomarE@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.edkom.ca

Constituency Offices

308-1133 4th Street (Main Office)
Estevan, Saskatchewan
S4A 0W6

Telephone: (306) 634-3000
Fax: (306) 634-4835

2-405 Souris Avenue
Weyburn, Saskatchewan
S4H 0C9

Telephone: (306) 842-9000
Fax: (306) 842-3854

806 Broadway Ave. PO Box 1648
Moosomin, Saskatchewan
S0G 3N0

Telephone: (306) 435-2831
Fax: (306) 435-2837
Lukiwski, Tom – Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-4573
Fax: (613) 996-6885
EMail: LukiwT@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.lukiwski.ca

Constituency Office

965 McIntosh Street PO Box 31009, RPO Normanview (Main Office)
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 8R6

Telephone: (306) 790-4747
Fax: (306) 790-4746
Ritz, Gerry (Hon.) – Battlefords—Lloydminster
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 995-7080
Fax: (613) 996-8472
EMail: RitzG@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.gerryritzmp.com

Constituency Office

1322 100th Street,
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
S9A 0V8

Telephone: (306) 445-2004
Fax: (306) 445-0207
Scheer, Andrew – Regina—Qu’Appelle
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-4593
Fax: (613) 996-3120
EMail: ScheeA@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.andrewmp.ca

Constituency Offices

241C Broadway Street
Fort Qu’appelle, Saskatchewan
S0G 1S0

Telephone: (306) 332-2575
Fax: (306) 332-2576

984-A Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 2P7

Telephone: (306) 790-4727
Fax: (306) 790-4728
Trost, Brad – Saskatoon—Humboldt
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-8052
Fax: (613) 996-9899
EMail: TrostB@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.bradtrost.ca

Constituency Offices

505-B Nelson Road (Main Office)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7S 1P4

Telephone: (306) 975-6133
Fax: (306) 975-6670

Humboldt Mall
Humboldt, Saskatchewan
S0K 2A0

Telephone: (306) 682-8515
Vellacott, Maurice – Saskatoon—Wanuskewin
Hill Office

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 992-1899
Fax: (613) 992-3085
EMail: VellaM@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.mauricevellacott.ca

Constituency Office

844 51st Street East, Unit 3
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 5C7

Telephone: (306) 975-4725
Fax: (306) 975-4728
Yelich, Lynne (Hon.) – Blackstrap
Hill Office:

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Telephone: (613) 995-5653
Fax: (613) 995-0126
EMail: YelicL@parl.gc.ca

Web Site: www.lynneyelich.com

Constituency Offices

309 Central Avenue, PO Box 56
Kenaston, Saskatchewan
S0G 2N0

Telephone: (306) 252-6100
Fax: (306) 693-2221

2325 Preston Avenue, Unit 71 Market Mall
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7J 2G2

Telephone: (306) 975-6472
Fax: (306) 975-6492

9 Comments »

9 Responses

on February 15, 2010 at 11:31 am | Reply jacqueline heber

I am confused and disappointed by the government of my country. The opening ceremonies of the Olympics in my city of Vancouver expressed the persistence of First Nations culture and values. There is a youth conference nearby in Squamish for native youth to focus their attention and encourage them about the value of sport and education in their lives. At the same time and despite the efforts and money spent on these two high profile events, the government declares it will eliminate funding to a key educational facility for First Nations in Canada. I am certainly unimpressed with the ironic disappointment I feel, yet again, as a Canadian.

Jacqueline Marie Heber
English Teacher
Seycove Secondary School
North Vancouver, B.C.
on March 21, 2010 at 10:45 am | Reply Grace Jasper

I sent the video and information to four friends and I sent emails with commentary to the Prime Minister and the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs.
on March 21, 2010 at 4:24 pm | Reply Phil Ollenberg

My letter’s in the mail to Tom Lukiwski, the video is on my blog, and I’ve made it clear there’s only one acceptable future for the First Nations University of Canada: a long-term one.
on March 22, 2010 at 6:29 am | Reply SOS FNUC! « Canadianism

[...] only yesterday, when a FNUC professor and acquaintance of mine sent me an email with a link to this blog, explaining reasons the university should remain open (despite financial mismanagement problems) [...]
on March 22, 2010 at 8:43 am | Reply Katryna Smith

Tansi,
I have long been a supporter and former student of FNUC. I am mostly deaf and if the school had not been there I would never have graduated University. As a First Nations member of Onion Lake, I know first hand the reward of going to FNUC as a student and reaching my goals. My hope is that in the future I will be able to finish my Journalism degree at FNUC.
Nanaskomon,
Katryna Smith
on March 22, 2010 at 6:52 pm | Reply Naz

I am not Aboriginal but regardless, this news is absurd! I honestly hope that this does not happen because it is completely BACKWARDS! My letter is in the mail and my support will always be there. I hope others will join because they are simply disgusted with this government and their preposterous ideas.
on March 23, 2010 at 6:46 pm | Reply Ana

I posted the video and sent it away to friends “walls” . You always have my support!! Education and its access it is the key element in life , to success .I am emailing my letters tonight .Video “four friends” is great and inspirational.
on March 26, 2010 at 11:49 am | Reply Richard

I saw the video and I am saddened by the news. I wasn’t aware such a school existed. A great way to keep aboriginal culture and heritage alive. But I am curious to know…does the dean of this university appear in the video? If not, then why? As the school’s representative, he/she should of been the first person introduced in the video to state the facts. Regardless, I hope this issue gets resolved ASAP so the education process can continue.

Peace
on June 3, 2010 at 10:45 am | Reply Helen Duggan

Helen – Vancouver Island
June 2/10 CBC Radio interviewed Cadmus Delorme Student VP for FNUniv. The students’ 77 day live-in stirred my heart. THIS is where chance happens; when each one of us does something important and inconvenient because we believe.

Internet searches unearthed little on the 77 day live-in. ‘The Vancouver Sun’, ‘The Province’ and the ‘The Globe and Mail’ carried articles on gov’t funding but little to nothing on student action. So far, I’ve found nothing in my local papers. Why?

Calling government and the press to accountability is important but the students of FNUniv show us something extraordinary – WE are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change makers. Just like “Pay It Forward” the FNUniv students urge us to tell 4 friends who will tell 4 friends… Yes!!

Korten’s book “From Empire to Earth Community” shines hope. Shaking off the shackles of ‘Empire’ we step out of ‘moral autism’ and into our birthright – ‘Earth Community’. There we can perceive a new imperative and respond to its call.

The FNUniv letter and video is going to everyone I know and to the local press and to our paid civil servants (aka gov’t).

International ‘news’ and international fund raising, keep our attention turned from the local concerns that really matter, that connect us as a community and which we can authentically support for positive change. To the valiant students of FNUniv – thank you for your example and for helping me find my voice!