Correspondence, whether by mail or email, is an effective way to influence politics according to a letter campaign document. It encourages readers to write letters to the Premier, cabinet ministers, their own member of provincial parliament, and opposition leaders to make wine and beer convenience a major issue in the upcoming October 6 provincial election in Ontario. The Premier's office and ministries track correspondence to gauge public opinion on issues. Under Ontario standards, the government has 15 days to respond to correspondence. Contact information is provided for key figures.

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LETTER CAMPAIGN
Corresponde, whether snail mail or email, is a powerful instrument for influencing political thinking
and action. Help make the Wine and Beer Convenience Campaign a major issue in the October 6
provincial election. You may also wish to send a petition.
Write or email letters to:
Premier Dalton McGuinty (Lib) and members of his Cabinet; your MPP; and leaders of the opposition,
Tim Hudak (PC) and Andrea Horwath (NDP).
The Premier’s Office and Ontario ministries keep track of and analyze correspondence content to gauge
public response to political issues and monitor what is trending in the public’s/voters’ mind.
Under the Ontario Government’s Common Service Standards, correspondence is to be answered by
government within 15 days of receipt.
Premier Dalton McGuinty:
https://correspondence.premier.gov.on.ca/en/feedback/default.aspx
Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan:
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/en/about/contactus/
Minister of Consumer Services John Gerretsen:
http://www.sse.gov.on.ca/mcs/Pages/ContacttheMinister.aspx
Minister of Tourism and Culture Michael Chan:
http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/feedback/feedback.shtml
Ontario Opposition Leader Tim Hudak:
tim.hudakco@pc.ola.org
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath:
Ahorwath-co@ndp.con.ca
MPP contact information:
http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/member_addresses.do?locale=en