MS Research Sample Letter

Below is a sample letter that you can use to write to your Member of Parliament (MP) and to the Prime Minister. To make the letter even more effective, you can personalize it by telling your own story. Just copy and paste the letter into your own email or document for printing.

Dear _______ :

I’m contacting you to ask for your support in making Canada a leader in health research, an issue which affects me and my family directly. Increased government funding will help to find a cure and enhance the quality of life for people affected by multiple sclerosis.

Canadian scientists have a well deserved international reputation for excellence. Their discoveries have led to treatments for many life threatening and disabling diseases and many more are on the horizon for diseases like multiple sclerosis.

It is time to build on that work and ensure Canada’s continued leadership in health research. A strong commitment to health research will directly benefit all Canadians as well as the Canadian economy.

Specifically, I urge you to support increased funding by the federal government for health research beginning in the 2010 federal budget. More health research will lead us to better treatments and ways to prevent MS and other diseases and conditions.

I will look forward to hearing how you will support action that will help end MS.

Yours sincerely,

(Your name)
(Your address)

You can send a letter to any federal MP postage-free at the following address:

House of Commons
Parliament Buildings
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6

To find your MP, go to the parliamentary website and enter your postal code into the search box. If you prefer to send an e-mail, that information will be there as well.

The address for the Prime Minister:

The Right Honourable Stephen Harper
Prime Minister of Canada
Office of the Prime Minister
80 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2

E-mail: HarpeS@parl.gc.ca

If you get a response, please let the MS Society know by sending an e-mail to: advocacy@mssociety.ca