Election

Election resources 

In the upcoming election, we need to vote for what matters to us. That means knowing what each party has to say about the issues close to our hearts. Here are some resources to help fill in the blanks. Share them to every corner of the country! What are you interested in?

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• What are the federal parties doing to support mental health?
  Here’s our overview of where each of them stand, along with some information on areas that intersect with mental health: Check out our Party Platforms page.

• Where do the parties stand on specific issues?

  Here’s a great overview of each party's platforms on the issues: They're brief but will give you an idea of each party's ideas.  https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/party-platforms/ 
• How can I keep up with the break-neck pace of this election?
  The Toronto Star is doing some amazing coverage of the election, which includes interviews with each of the federal leaders discussing what issue is most important to them. Check it out here: https://www.thestar.com/news/federal-election.html .

• What do the parties propose we do about the climate crisis?

  Context is key here. The Globe and Mail rounds up the science behind what should be done along with Canada's track record on climate policy, then lets you know what each party is planning to do: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-federal-election-2019-where-the-four-main-parties-stand-on-climate/ .

• What do the parties think of LGBTQ2S+ issues?

  Check out this overview of each party's platform on issues that are important to the queer community here: https://www.dailyxtra.com/where-do-canadian-political-parties-rank-on-lgbtq2-issues-150439 .

• How do my views align with the major federal parties?

  Check out the CBC vote compass. It'll ask you a series of questions and, based on your responses, let you know what party best reflects your values. https://votecompass.cbc.ca/canada

• Where can I find the nitty gritty of each party's platform? Here are the party platforms in their entirety. 

  NDP: https://www.ndp.ca/commitments

  Liberals: https://2019.liberal.ca/our-platform/

  Greens: https://www.greenparty.ca/en/platform

  Conservatives: https://www.andrewscheer.ca/en/platform