Families Expect Equality Legislation Now (FEELN)

 

Background

Since the report “For the Sake of the Children” was published in 1998 nothing has been accomplished to further the goal of equal parenting in Canada. This issue affects 50% of Canadian families.  While our elected representatives have done nothing, during this time 2 governments have spent significant time on studies, debate and passing bills to accommodate same sex marriage equality. An issue that impacts only 2%.  Why? Because a segment of the population forced them to act. If 2% can get the government’s attention why can’t 50%.  

 In my opinion one of the main reasons for this is that we have not had the wave of public support to make it an issue and demand government action. Surveys have shown 75% of the public support equal parenting.

 

I believe it significantly important to see this issue gets public exposure and make sure Equal Parenting is on the political agenda in the next election. We have no time to waste.

 

 

The Goal – What we want to Accomplish

 

Amendment of the Divorce Act to a presumption of equal parenting after divorce. This would require courts to ensure that parenting is shared between the spouses on an equal parenting basis, provided that doing so would not put a child at risk.

 

Project Overview

 

This project is not sponsored by any individual group but is a truly national co-operative project of all parenting groups and everyone concerned about the state of  “The Canadian Family”.

 

Objective:

To build a public support base for equal parenting:

  1. Demand our  elected representatives support updating the Divorce Act with a presumption to equal parenting,
  2. to expose the current corruption in the Canadian Courts

 

Project Action Plan

 To prepare a national radio advertising blitz to be ready in the event of an election. I understand radio is the most cost effective way to get the broadest public exposure quickly.

 

An example; Here is what it might look like….Initially say 5 different messages of 30 seconds each could be developed and broadcast to the nation’s largest cities. . I estimate the cost for 20 radio stations (nationally),  50 plays/mth x 30 sec. is approximately $ 25K per  month.

 

E.G. What it might  look like….

 

Imagine an intro with (e.g.) .….Soundtrack –  “We are Family” by Sister Sledge….

 

Then….The Message (again an example)

 

 “Did You Know”

There are 1.5 million fatherless children in Canada? Why, because each year Canadian Judges through their biased custody decisions deprive 50,000 children of their right to love and be loved by both parents for no reason after divorce. This corruption has to stop. Demand your MP support legislation for equal parenting after divorce….

 

For more information link from: www.courtsfromhell.com

 

A message brought to you buy by the over 80 National Parenting groups and families across Canada….

 

The Canadian Family….It’s about time….

 

Following are the main focus areas required to pull this off.

 

  1. Project team
  2. Funding
  3. Reference website
  4. Media –  Content  and  ad production
  5. Radio Advertising co-ordination

 

1. Build Project Team

There may be some differences between EP groups across the country but a common objective is Equal Parenting.

We will need team leads for each parenting group across Canada.

w        For Starters, please let me know if you support this initiative? If so:

1.      Please provide the name and contact details for your team lead?

2.      Identify if anyone has experience in items 2-5 above?

 

w        If you don’t support this initiative, please let me know why? It will help to identify possible issues.

w        Note: Unless someone else wants it, I (Frank Simons) volunteer to manage this overall project.

 

  1. Funding (The most critical requirement)  –

 

  1. A way to raise the funds required quickly is to tap into the equal parenting community for donations.  For details Please see Fundraising.

w        How about something like a  “Take 30” promotion for starters. If we could get each member to contribute 30 minutes of their equivalent lawyer time we would have the needed funds.

w        Other fund raising ideas might include, donations, draws, garage sales, e-bay sales, car washes, barbecues etc….

w        A national bank account will be set up so donations can be made at any branch. This will also facilitate auditing of funds. Please see Donations

w        Each donation $100 and over receives a copy of “Courts From Hell” (less my breakeven) a value of $35.00. Maybe we can find some other give aways (EP T-Shirts, incentives etc.),

 

3.  Website

There are lots of good websites across our communities but we lack an overall reference portal site with links to member sites etc. We can use my “Courts From Hell” site for now. It’s very limited but maybe the “Courts From Hell reference” in the radio message would be useful to gain some attention and link from there.  I’m open to suggestions.

 

4.  Media – content and ad production

Do we have any members or know of folks who might have media experience to help with content and production of our messages? The radio stations can do the actual message recording but would need folks who can research and create concise and fact based messages to deliver maximum impact in 30 seconds or less.  Please let me know. simons.frank@gmail.com

 

5. Radio and advertising co-ordination

Do we have or know of any advertising experience with radio media? There are national radio co.s who will co-ordinate such a campaign.

 

It would be a significant undertaking but very doable and would require support and commitment from across the various EP organizations

 

Please provid any questions or comments to simons.frank@gmail.com

 

It’s “GO time.

 

Thanks

 

Frank

Frank Simons

Ph: 905-664-0939

e-mail: simons.frank@gmail.com

 

The Canadian Family….”It’s About Time”