Re: Member of ACAO: High Priority

Hi all,

I trust you had a wonderful Christmas and NY celebrations full of fun!

I hope some of you recall my posts on here in June and September 18th, 2024, on the Lib Party leadership crisis and possibly early elections in the spring of 2025, which turned out to be true.

The million-dollar question still stands: Are Afro-Canadian/Afro-Caribbean diaspora members prepared to face the issue of identifying their own candidates to run for public office or seek nomination? Are Afro-Canadian/Afro-Caribbean born Canadians educating their members about civic involvement, party membership, campaigns, and voter registration, volunteering? Identify and support them to represent their interests in the Commons, or are they still stuck in the old paradigm of supporting non-Afro-Canadians to represent them and their interests in the commons, or wishing for non-Afro-Canadian candidates to represent their interests in the commons? I leave it to you to determine and act on this matter for the sake of future generations of Afro-Canadian/Afro-Caribbean young leaders.

P.S. please, consult the screenshots for June and Sept 2024 messages.

Below is my messages to 

Dear Member of ACAO:  

Greetings to you all in the name of God of Africa, May He/She protect you and give you the wisdom to lead the Afro-Canadians to a better future in Canada.  

I trust all is well with you and that you're in good spirits.

I am humbled by your kind and encouraging comments, as well as brotherly and sisterly support during the 2024 ACAO multicultural festival/ football torment; thank you everyone for being true friends in times of need.

I will do my best to help advance the ACAO's vision, objectives, and mission in the nation's capital.

As I discussed with John last April 2024, there is a need to educate Afro-Canadian students and youngsters about educational, national, and worldwide job options available to them.

Additionally, the federal elections may be held early next year. The question is if the afro-Canadians and Afro-Caribbean Canadians are willing to influence the system in order to attain the goals and objectives of the Afro-Canadians diaspora.

ACAO can begin with civic engagement efforts to educate diaspora groups on the importance of voting, party membership, campaigns, and participating in the political process. This is fodder for thinking.

It's time for the Afro-Canadians diaspora to take the initiative and represent themselves at all levels of government in Canada.

John, I am still working on my FIFA certification, which was delayed due to Covid-19, so I am not finished yet.

May God’s richest blessings be on your lives and works.

©Hustin

July 6^th,2024