{"id":7287,"date":"2022-01-26T10:36:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T15:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/?page_id=7287"},"modified":"2025-08-04T20:47:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T02:47:42","slug":"get-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/get-involved","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy &#8211; Get Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Fibromyalgia Association Canada (FAC)<\/strong>'s <a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/about-fac\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"122\"><strong>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/a> is \"<em>To build ONE unified national voice to:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:18px\">\n<li><em>advocate for fibromyalgia for increased awareness, research, education and funding;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>improve government disability and extended health benefits; and<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>raise the quality of life of Canadian with fibromyalgia.<\/em>\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Though FAC is committed to being a national association for <em>all<\/em> Canadians, we need your support by getting involved in our advocacy campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mp\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Here is how you can also get involved - with little to no effort on your part:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mp\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Some campaign require contacting your elected Member of Parliament (MP), Members of Provincial Parliament (MPP), Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Members of the National Assembly (MNA in Quebec) or Member of the House of Assembly (MHA in Newfoundland and Labrador) as they often will only address concerns from their own constituents. Sometimes we also have to contact Senators. You can easily do so by email, writing or just a quick phone call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Federal Members of Parliament (MP) - 338 members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The following links will bring you directly to the current members of Parliament for each province. Click\/tap on the elected official for your constituency\/riding to get their contact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=AB\" target=\"_blank\">Alberta<\/a> (34 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=NB\" target=\"_blank\">New Brunswick<\/a> (10 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=NS\" target=\"_blank\">Nova Scotia<\/a> (11 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=PE\" target=\"_blank\">Prince Edward Island<\/a> (4 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=YT\" target=\"_blank\">Yukon<\/a> (1 member)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=BC\" target=\"_blank\">British Columbia<\/a> (42 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=NL\" target=\"_blank\">Newfoundland and Labrador<\/a> (7 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=NU\" target=\"_blank\">Nunavut<\/a> (1 member)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=QC\" target=\"_blank\">Quebec<\/a> (78 members)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=MB\" target=\"_blank\">Manitoba<\/a> (14 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=NT\" target=\"_blank\">Northwest Territories<\/a> (1 member)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=ON\" target=\"_blank\">Ontario<\/a> (121 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en\/constituencies?caucusId=all&amp;province=SK\" target=\"_blank\">Saskatchewan<\/a> (14 members)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provincial MPP, MLA, MNA, MHA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete contact information for current MPP, MLA, MNA and MHA can usually be found on each member\u2019s individual profile page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.assembly.ab.ca\/members\/members-of-the-legislative-assembly\/constituencies\" target=\"_blank\">Alberta<\/a> (87 MLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legnb.ca\/en\/members\/current\" target=\"_blank\">New Brunswick<\/a> (49 MLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nslegislature.ca\/members\/profiles\" target=\"_blank\">Nova Scotia<\/a> (55 MLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assembly.pe.ca\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prince Edward Island<\/a> (27 MLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yukonassembly.ca\/mlas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yukon<\/a> (19 MLA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.bc.ca\/learn-about-us\/members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">British Columbia<\/a> (87 MLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assembly.nl.ca\/members\/members.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newfoundland and Labrador<\/a> (40 MHA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/assembly.nu.ca\/members\/mla\" target=\"_blank\">Nunavut<\/a> (22 MLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.assnat.qc.ca\/en\/deputes\/index.html?appelant=MC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quebec<\/a> (125 MNA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.mb.ca\/legislature\/members\/mla_list_alphabetical.html\" target=\"_blank\">Manitoba<\/a> (57 MLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntassembly.ca\/members\" target=\"_blank\">Northwest Territories<\/a> (19 MLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ola.org\/en\/members\/current\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ontario<\/a> (124 MPP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legassembly.sk.ca\/mlas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Saskatchewan<\/a> (61 MLA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Senators<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete contact information for current senators can usually be found on each member\u2019s individual profile page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To narrow down the <a href=\"https:\/\/sencanada.ca\/en\/senators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of senators<\/a> for your province, click\/tap on <strong><em>List<\/em><\/strong> and filter by your province<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alberta (4 senators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Brunswick (8 senators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nova Scotia (8 senators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prince Edward Island (2 senators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yukon (1 senator)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>British Columbia (6 senators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newfoundland and Labrador (5 senators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nunavut (1 senator)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quebec (24 senators)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manitoba (6 senators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northwest Territories (1 senator)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ontario (22 senators)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saskatchewan (5 senators)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Advocacy Campaigns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/advocacy\/get-involved\/bill-c22\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7295\">Bill C-22<\/a> - An Act to reduce poverty and to support the financial security of persons with disabilities by establishing the Canada disability benefit and making a consequential amendment to the Income Tax Act. 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Get involved by participating in FAC&#8217;s advocacy campaigns, often as simple as contacting your local representative, and help amplify the fibromyalgia voice for change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":20754,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advocacy","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7287","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7287"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7287\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7287"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7287"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7287"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}