Achieving Second Reading for the

Canada Well-Being Measurement Act

Second reading for a private member's bill can be achieved through unanimous consent in the House of Commons.

At the time Parliament dissolved for the last election, Bill C-268 (Then called Bill C-469) had received approval from the Progressive Conservative Party, The New Democratic Party and the Liberal Party. This left only the Bloc Québécois and the Canadian Alliance Parties.

We have spent a fair amount of time encouraging people in ridings held by these parties to contact their MPs and encourage them to look at the Act and let them know what they think. The same procedure is opportune this time around.

We have to inquire again of the Parties that expressed support before and continue to encourage the Bloc & the Alliance to join the effort.

There are reasons for each of these remaining parties to support the Act. You can use the information in the following documents to make the case that their parties should support Bill C-268 at Second reading.

Information about your riding, who your MP is and how to reach him or her is available from: 1-800-667-3355.

Material for the Bloc Québécois

Material for the Canadian Alliance Party