What is advocacy?
Advocacy is about speaking up and taking action for what you believe in. It’s standing up for your own rights or the rights of others and actively working to make positive changes in your community or society.
When a municipality like Cochrane advocates to the provincial and federal governments, it’s not just about speaking up — it’s about taking action. This can include requesting funding or support for important community projects like building roads, updating infrastructure, improving health care services or addressing environmental issues. Advocacy ensures our community’s needs are heard and addressed by other levels of government.
How can you help advocate for Cochrane?
To support the needs of our community today and into the future, we recognize an increased need to parter with the Government of Alberta.
Your voice matters. Help us share Cochrane’s story by writing emails, asking questions, staying informed and using social media to show the province why it should be investing in our community.
Cochrane’s provincial advocacy priorities:
Provincial roadways
Community infrastructure
Access to water
As part of building a complete community, Cochrane is also prioritizing advocacy efforts on Provincial responsibilities including:
Healthcare & emergency medical services
Education
