In the face of the U.S. fuel blockade, Canada must work with other countries to support Cuba

Union members and leaders in Havana

POWER UP CUBA! ACTION GUIDE

CoDevelopment Canada invites our members and supporters to show your solidarity and call on Canada to work with other countries to support Cuba.

1. If you have just a few minutes, here’s what you can do:

Sign this House of Commons petition e-7082 that calls on the Government of Canada to support Cuba and other Latin American and Caribbean countries and to reject U.S. aggression in the region.

SIGN e-7082

Sign this online letter to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of State (International Development), and others that calls on the Government of Canada to reject U.S. measures that block fuel from reaching Cuba and work with other countries in a variety of ways to show solidarity and support Cuba. From our friends at Common Frontiers.

CANADA ACT NOW ON CUBA

2. If you have a bit more time, you can write a letter!

Use the points raised in the Common Frontiers online letter to write a personal letter to your MP. Be courteous but firm. Canada must support Cuba and reject U.S. aggression in the region. And not just with empty promises or platitudes about international legal frameworks and obligations. You may want to include some or all of the following points:

  • Urge Canada to support all necessary actions to prevent a humanitarian and human rights crisis, including access to oil and aid free of U.S. interference.

  • Urge Canada must reaffirm its commitment to an independent foreign policy with Cuba that respects self-determination.

  • Demand that Canada must increase food and medical aid to Cuba beyond current levels and advance diplomatic efforts with other countries to end the U.S. blockade on oil and ease the impact of ongoing U.S. sanctions.

  • Insist that Canada work with the United Nations, Mexico, Colombia and other countries to get fuel to Cuba.

A directory of Canadian Members of Parliament and their email and mailing addresses is HERE. The good news is, sending a letter to your MP (and any MP) is free, no postage necessary!

3. Or how about booking a visit with your MP?

Your Member of Parliament wants to meet you and learn what’s on your mind, what better time than now! Grab a buddy for mutual support, select just a few points you want to make and a clear ask to close the deal. Show your solidarity! Never met with your MP? Here is a two-page guide to get you started.

4. Give now to the Power Up Cuba! emergency fundraising campaign!

This will only take a minute! Give now to the CoDevelopment Canada POWER UP CUBA! emergency fundraising campaign. Over the first two weeks of the campaign we raised over $18,000, help us keep the momentum going! By the way, we have already secured solar generators for our Cuban partners, and food is on the way, which more to come.

GIVE NOW!
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