ive written my MP twice over these bills. both times i got a generic response from the office, not the MP, the office of the MP, and both times it was basically “thats nice. we’ll bring it up” and based on the transcripts, not one of my points against this bill were brought to light. and it was some pretty simple, blatantly obvious issues that anyone else would have, so its not like it got lost in the sauce or anything. the POS continues to advocate for the bill.

So, there’s a couple of things to keep in mind. A major one is that anything that’s done in public, where you can see what they’re saying, is whipped. They’re following the party line of whichever party they’re part of. The real open discussion happens in caucus discussions, and those are private. Your MP might be bringing those points up for discussion there, or they might not be. You can’t tell without actually getting to talk with your MP directly.

The other is that persistence and volume are important. If they think you’ll go away, your concerns are more likely to be brushed aside. If you’re the only person voicing concerns, they are more likely to be brushed aside. The MP is there to represent the people of your riding, and to represent the party. If the people of the riding don’t seem like they care, on the whole, while the party does, then the party’s voice wins. This isn’t even a factor of allegiances, just exposure. They hear more people talking about these things as good than they do bad, they’ll side with the bigger chorus.

Don’t stop writing, and try to encourage others to write. That’s how you change minds.