Ontario Election 2014 / Ontario’s Libraries
Ontario’s Libraries contribute to the top priorities for 21st century government and the people of Ontario: prosperity, technology innovation, digital citizenship, economic development, research, social equity and learning.
About the elections
- find your candidate
- find where to vote
- find resources for students
Governance and Funding of Libraries
More than 16,000 people work for Ontario’s libraries. How can you engage candidates and stakeholders on the value of Ontario’s libraries?
- Questions for Candidates with backgrounders
- Response from Candidates. Liberal Party Response
- Email your candidate – sample text (coming soon)
- Attend an all candidates meeting and ask a question: keep your question positive, straightforward (no speeches), and of interest to the audience.
- Talk with candidates canvassing your neighbourhood: let them know the value the library brings to the community and ask for their thoughts on libraries.
- Be informed (which candidates support libraries and education?) and vote!
- After the campaign – follow up email – sample text (coming soon)
More resources:
- Public Libraries: The Ontario Provincial Elections and Public Libraries – Stephen’s Lighthouse Blog
- School Libraries – fact sheets
Monitor Social Media and Tweet:
- Visit http://politwitter.ca/ to learn more about following the Canadian political conversation, and participating in it – tweet positive messages about libraries supporting Ontarians. use #OntarioLibraries and #VoteOn
- Be apprised of the provincial platforms. Visit the Ontario Non Profit Network for a summary of platforms from the non profit sector perspective.