Youth for Anita Vandenbeld for Ottawa West-Nepean

The pundits and strategists  agree - youth turnout could make the difference in this important election. That means that we have an incredible,  once-in-a-generation opportunity to change politics in our country for the better. A vote for Anita and Justin Trudeau is a vote for Real Change.

What will a Liberal government do to support young Canadians?

• We will increase the number of jobs funded by the Canada Summer Jobs program by 35,000 each year.
• Double the almost 11,000 Canadians who can access Skills Link each year. Skills Link helps young Canadians who may be at risk of not making a successful transition to the workplace - such as First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and persons with disabilities or single parents - find meaningful employment.
• We will create 5,000 youth green jobs.
• Invest $40 million annually to create more co-op placements for students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business programs to help employers create new placement opportunities for students.
• Waive employers' Employment Insurance premiums for a 12-month period on any net new hire of a full-time employee, aged 18 to 24, in 2016, 2017, or 2018. This will reduce costs to employers by approximately $80 million per year.
• Work with provinces, territories, and post-secondary institutions to develop or expand Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs.

Young Canadians have a lot at stake in this election, and it is too important to sit out. Take advantage of the Advance Polls this weekend and go cast your ballot for Anita! 

And if you can, contact the campaign to Help Get Out The Vote on advance polls or election day! 

Summer weather has finally arrived!!  And that means that canvassing with Team Anita is in full swing . Come join us!  The Youth for Anita team has put together The Top Five Things About Canvassing, to show you why this is a great way to be involved:

1) Have a real impact on the outcome of the election! Going door-to-door and engaging with voters will help bring much needed change in Ottawa West-Nepean.

2) Meet great people.  By joining the canvassing team, you'll have the chance to meet amazing like-minded volunteers who share Liberal values and a passion for improving our country. Many great friendships have formed through the shared experience of canvassing! On top of that, it feels great to relax with your fellow canvassers over a drink or a bite to eat after a few hours of hard work.

3) Team canvassing is  great opportunity to get to know our amazing candidate Anita... Need I say more?

4) Get the chance to talk politics! Let's face it, we all love politics. And if you're reading this blog- you definitely love politics. One of the best things about canvassing is the fascinating conversations you have with voters at the door.  If you take the time to listen to their concerns and issues, you're guaranteed to learn something new and unexpected every time you canvass.

5) Great exercise. Walking and Knocking, is a fun way to stay active over  the summer months. And we all know how important that is!


The best part about joining Team Anita, is that getting started is easy! Check out our canvassing schedule:

Tuesday: 6 - 9 pm
Wednesday: 12:30 - 3:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 1-5 pm

All you have to do is drop by our campaign office, located at 373 Poulin Avenue (below Farmboy), half an hour before any of  these times to get started.

Trust me, it  was tough to compress this list down to five reasons. If we could add one more, its that canvassing is  a no experience necessary form of volunteering. The campaign team will set you up with all the materials, training and information you need to have a great canvassing experience. Any questions? Want to hear 5 more great things about canvassing? We want to hear from you:

Phone: 613 - 726 - 1196
Email: info@electanita.ca

Are you between the ages of 18 and 26? Do you support the Liberal Party of Canada? Are you looking to gain valuable political skills, while working with great people this summer? 

Please read this important message from Team Anita!

Our team of volunteers will be joining together with dedicated Liberals across the country to participate in the Team Trudeau National Day of Action!

Please join me on Sunday, February 22nd to take our campaign to the voters of Ottawa West-Nepean. This will be the weekend we have all been waiting for!