Oh boy, the Ontario provincial election is upon us, and we know how daunting it can feel. Join host Michelle Arbuckle (Executive Director of the OLA) and special guest Dina Stevens, Executive Director of the Federation of Ontario Public Libraries (FOPL) for a chat about what we can do as voters to support our libraries during transitional times. Get some hot tips for talking to candidates, as well as what to doafter the election to keep our MPPs engaged.
Chapters
00:00-4:32 Intro
4:32- 8:16 Advocacy Ask #1: ODPL
8:16-10:40 Advocacy Ask #2: Increase to the PLOG
10:40-12:31 Advocacy Ask #3: Sustainable Funding Model for FNPLs
12:32-18:59 How to Engage with Candidates that Come to Your Door
19:00-20:39 The Role Libraries Play during Election Season
20:40-26:27 Post-Election Actions We Can Take to Keep MPPs Engaged
26:28-29:09 Closing Remarks
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This podcast is hosted by Michelle Arbuckle and produced by Gina Freitag.
Editing and additional production support is completed by Helen Chevreau.
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