If you’re at a festival or a live performance this summer, it might be because you heard your favourite artist for the first time on CKUA. We play a vital role in promoting live events, supporting musicians’ careers, and building a healthy arts and culture scene, all around the province.
If you haven’t done so yet, please write your Member of Parliament to express how important CKUA is to you, and to Canadians. Find all the info you need below.
Thank you to the over 1000 people that have participated in our letter writing campaign. We know that the CKUA community includes many listeners and donors who may wish to support this campaign. We invite you to tell elected representatives why CKUA deserves their attention at this time in history. We are not seeking funding that would interfere with CKUA’s independence or alter our artistic vision. Instead, we are asking for support that would help to reset our course for a sustainable future.
It was April 2024 when our CEO, Marc Carnes, addressed the community to discuss the financial challenges we’re facing. To meet those challenges, our Fund Development team launched a new campaign to raise $3 million by September. How are we doing so far? On June 28, Marc shared an update with CKUA’s Grant Stovel.
The theme for the Spring Fundraiser was “The Time is Now,” and we continue to carry that theme and that urgency with us as we think about what is next.
To listen to Marc’s full address to the community on May 16th, click here.
For more information about why this ask is important, check out the FAQ.
The time is now to reach out to federal Ministers and your local MP and tell them what CKUA means to you! For an issue to get their attention they must receive at least 100 letters per week. To make this easy for you, we have set up the form below where you can access phone numbers, mailing and email addresses, and draft messages of support. You can use this tool to join your fellow listeners and Canadians in adding your voice. The time is now to take action!
STEP THREE: Add your custom message. (It can be the same message for all recipients, or different ones if you wish.)
STEP FIVE: Hit Send and/or Print and Mail. (Mailing MPs is free, and a physical letter can be a powerful message, individual mailing addresses will be automatically added once you select Print.)
STEP SIX: Consider further action – Call, send a tweet, or facebook message.
WHY THESE INDIVIDUALS:
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages (representing the riding of Edmonton Centre, where CKUA is headquartered)
The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (originally from Peace River, AB and familiar with CKUA)
Your local MP – so they can advocate on your behalf
Questions about this form? Email feedback@ckua.com.