Letters to decision-makers let them know what the public is thinking and what the public wants.
You may want to write to your local federal Member of Parliament (MP) or your provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or your local council. This is how they find out how what their constituents are concerned about. Describe your concern in a short letter and ask them what their position is and what they intend to do to help solve the problem. To look up your MP or MLA:
For your local government use the Union of BC Municipalities and follow the local government link.
You may also want to write to the specific provincial or federal Cabinet Minister responsible for dealing with your issue. A letter has more impact than a fax, and both have more impact than an email. Here are the most relevant officials responsible for fish and fish habitat protection:
| Provincial | |
| Minister Pat Bell Minister of Agriculture and Food PO Box 9041 STN PROV GOVT Victoria BC V8W 9E1 |
Minister Barry Penner Minister of Environment PO Box 9047 STN PROV GOVT Victoria BC V8W 9E2 |
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Premier Gordon Campbell |
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| Federal | |
| The Honorable Loyola Hearn Minister of Fisheries & Oceans, Room 259 West Block, House of Commons Ottawa, K1A 0A6 |
Prime Minister Stephen Harper |