Can you contact your elected official and ask for change?

Petition updateRegulate Event Ticket Resales In CanadaCan you contact your elected official and ask for change?

Shannon McKarneyEtobicoke, Canada

Dec 4, 2024

12,567 people have made it clear: It's time for ticket resale regulation in Canada.

But it's not enough. The petition is just step one.

The next step: Collective action.

Can you contact your elected officials and tell them it's time to regulate concert resales in Canada?

Find your federal MP and your provincial representative - your MPP in Ontario, your MLA in BC. (Links to find yours are below.)

Send them this letter.

Imagine if 12,000 of us did that - what effect might we have on the next Taylor Swift tour?

You might get tickets at face value.

You can still make the whole place shimmer.

Dear [Elected Official's Name],

I am writing to you as a concerned citizen regarding the issue of concert ticket resales in Canada. As outlined in a petition currently circulating on Change.org, there is a clear need for stronger regulations to address the unfair practices in the resale market.

Many concertgoers are being forced to pay inflated prices many times above face value for tickets. This is not just due to fan demand, but frequently due to resellers, who flood the ticket sales with requests, grab thousands of tickets, and resell them at a premium because no laws are preventing them from this kind of price gouging. This is not only a financial burden on fans, but it also undermines the spirit of live music events by making tickets less accessible to genuine attendees.

It also leaves Canadian citizens vulnerable to widespread fraud, as the ticket resale market is often opaque and takes place off of secure channels. Regulating ticket resales would ensure Canadians are given fair access to safe and secure platforms.

I kindly ask that you consider supporting and advocating for legislation that would regulate the resale of concert tickets in Canada. Such legislation could help protect consumers, ensure fairer prices, and support the integrity of live events.

I appreciate your attention to this important issue and look forward to your response.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address (optional)]
[Your Contact Information (optional)]

Find your MP here https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en

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Ontario https://www.ola.org/en/members/current

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