Yes! The next federal election is scheduled for October 2025, but it could happen sooner. We must organize now to prevent a Conservative Party of Canada majority government – currently predicted in the polls in spite of the backing of only a minority of voters.
Based on their voting record, a Conservative win would present a serious threat to the social programs that a majority of Canadians support (including publicly funded healthcare, affordable childcare, dental care, pharmacare, affordable housing, public education, and public pensions). It would increase inequality, threaten our democratic and human rights, and risk irreparable climate breakdown. Hopes for a safe climate future would disappear.
How is this possible? It is possible because the votes of progressive Canadians are split between the Liberals, the NDP, the Greens, the Bloc Quebecois, enabling the CPC to win in ridings where most voters do not vote for the CPC.
A Conservative win would present a serious threat to the community values and social programs supported by a majority of Canadians (including healthcare, childcare, dentalcare, pharmacare, affordable housing, public education, and public pensions). It would increase inequality, and threaten our democratic rights. A lack of climate action would result in Canada missing 2030 targets, putting us on the path to irreparable climate breakdown.