It goes without saying that our members are a highly engaged and resourceful bunch with expertise across sectors, provinces, identities, and social impact issues. We’re lucky to learn from them every day. So with that in mind, we asked what they’re reading (and writing) to make an informed vote in the lead-up to the election. From housing to health to climate, here’s what some of them had to share:
Health
Cassie Barker, Executive Director of Women’s Healthy Environments Network (WHEN), said, “Indigenous health and rights are so important to federal jurisdiction and accountability, and need more focus from the media coverage of the election and platforms.” They suggest reading: What You Need To Know About The Biggest Indigenous Issues This Election
CSI Member Jack.org (a charity empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health) has been keeping up on health-related issues, including child care, public health and pandemic preparedness, by comparing platform promises through Maclean’s platform guide: 2021 Election Platform Guide
Housing
CSI Member Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (CERA) wrote a comprehensive piece comparing the four main federal parties’ platforms on housing, homelessness, financialization of housing and more:
Federal parties’ housing platforms in the 2021 election
Climate
WHEN Executive Director, Cassie, also suggested a National Observer article by Seth Klein, author of A Good War and a leading climate expert (you can catch Seth here in one of our Climate Venture Conversations). He analyzes the Liberal and NDP climate platforms:
If you want your vote to help the climate, here are the questions you need to ask
Our network is reading:
Election 2021: how the four main federal parties plan to tackle the climate crisis
Arts
CSI Member Ontario Presents cited the Canadian Arts Coalition as their go-to resource for arts and culture party promises:
Election 2021: Federal Parties Release Arts and Culture Platforms
Our network is reading:
Election 2021: The Major Parties on Arts and Culture
Disability Rights
CSI Member Access Now shared these resources:
Canadians with disabilities say they’re missing from the election discussion
Disability advocates grade party platforms ahead of Election 44
2021 Election: Canada’s National Policy Platforms & People with Disabilities
Indigenous Rights and Reconciliation
Our network is reading:
What are the major parties promising Indigenous people this election? Here’s a look at the platforms
Complete list of promises made on Indigenous reconciliation
We will continue to update this list throughout the week in the lead-up to the election! Check back here throughout the week as we have more to share.
