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- [Letter to 3 NDP MPPs](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2026/03/23/letter-to-3-ndp-mpps/) - Please feel free to share and/or take these ideas to write your own letters. Dear Sandy Shaw, Robin Lennox and Chris Glover, Thank you for hosting your democracy town hall. It addressed some very important issues and I was glad to see a good turnout despite the weather. While I am grateful for the work
- [Ontario Renewal Party, 70 Seats; PC+ Party, 54 Seats (by Sandford Borins)](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/03/07/sb/) - This post is best viewed on Sandford Borin's Website, but has been re-posted here with permission. Like the former op-ed writer and fellow economist Paul Krugman, I’ll start this post with a wonk alert. It is based on quantitative analysis, but no calculus, only arithmetic. Many organizations and pundits were urging supporters of the Liberal,
- [Media Release: 29 Conservative Wins Due to Centre/Left Vote Splitting](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/05/08/media-release-29-conservative-wins-due-to-centre-left-vote-splitting/) - TORONTO, May 8, 2025 – Cooperate for Canada (C4C) has revealed that 29 Conservative wins were not due to a surge of Conservative support in certain ridings. Instead, they were caused by the Liberals, NDP, and Greens splitting the more progressive vote. “While some observers have been giving Pierre Poilievre credit for increasing the number
- [Communiqué de press: 29 victoires conservatrices grâce au partage des voix centre-gauche](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/05/08/communique-de-press-29-victoires-conservatrices-grace-au-partage-des-voix-centre-gauche/) - TORONTO, le 8 mai 2025 – Coopérer pour le Canada (C4C) a révélé que les 29 victoires conservatrices ne sont pas dues à une forte hausse du soutien conservateur dans certaines circonscriptions. Elles sont plutôt attribuables au partage des voix progressistes entre les Libéraux, le NPD et les Verts. « Bien que certains observateurs attribuent à
- [Communiqué de presse: Coopérer pour le Canada appelle le premier ministre Carney à collaborer](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/04/30/communique-de-presse-cooperer-pour-le-canada-appelle-le-premier-ministre-carney-a-collaborer/) - TORONTO, le 29 avril 2025 – Après une période électorale intense, Coopérer pour le Canada (C4C) félicite le Premier Ministre Carney pour avoir remporté un gouvernement minoritaire fort. C4C appelle le Premier Ministre à collaborer avec les petits partis pour maintenir un gouvernement stable, maintenir les programmes sociaux du Canada, et promouvoir un pays plus
- [Media Release: Cooperate For Canada Calls on Prime Minister Carney to Work Collaboratively](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/04/30/media-release-cooperate-for-canada-calls-on-prime-minister-carney-to-work-collaboratively/) - TORONTO, April 29, 2025 – After an intense election period, Cooperate For Canada (C4C) congratulates Prime Minister Carney on winning a strong minority government. C4C calls on the Prime Minister to work collaboratively with the smaller parties to hold a stable government, maintaining Canada’s social programs and promoting a greener, more egalitarian country. “We are
- [Communiqué de presse: Coopérer pour le Canada Sortie les avenants des candidats finaux](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/04/21/communique-de-presse-cooperer-pour-le-canada-sortie-les-avenants-des-candidats-finaux/) - Toronto, 21 avril 2025 - Après de nombreuses recherches et considérations, Coopérer pour le Canada (C4C) a finalisé leurs avenants candidats, maintenant publiés sur https://cooperateforcanada.ca/federal-unity-candidates/ «Nous avons travaillé pour créer une liste où le vote stratégique est nécessaire et préserverons autant la diversité politique que possible, tout en battant les conservateurs de Poilievre, » a déclaré
- [Media Release: Cooperate For Canada Releases Final Candidate Endorsements](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/04/21/media-release-cooperate-for-canada-releases-final-candidate-endorsements/) - TORONTO, April 21, 2025 – After much research and consideration, Cooperate for Canada (C4C) has finalized their candidate endorsements, now published on https://cooperateforcanada.ca/federal-unity-candidates/ “We have worked to create a list where strategic voting is needed, and will preserve as much political diversity as possible, while still defeating the Poilievre Conservatives,” said Barbara Schumacher, Cooperate for
- [Communiqué de press: Le Canada doit protéger de précieux députés plus petits](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/04/10/communique-de-press-le-canada-doit-proteger-de-precieux-deputes-plus-petits/) - Toronto, 10 avril 2025 - Les Canadiens du centre / gauche poussent un soupir prudent de soulagement parce que Pierre Poilievre a perdu son avance dans les sondages fédéraux contre le Premier ministre Carney. Cependant, le soutien libéral semble menacer les chances électorales de précieux NPD et Vert candidats. «Nous sommes très heureux qu'une majorité
- [Media Release: Canada Needs to Protect Valuable Smaller-Party MPs](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/04/10/media-release-canada-needs-to-protect-valuable-smaller-party-mps/) - TORONTO, April 10, 2025 – Centre/Left Canadians are breathing a cautious sigh of relief because Pierre Poilievre has lost his lead in federal polls to Prime Minister Carney. However, Liberal support appears to be threatening the electoral chances of valuable NDP and Green candidates. “We are very glad that a far-right Poilievre majority is no
- [Communiqué de presse: Carney doit unir le centre / laissé contre les menaces existentielles pour le Canada](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/02/28/media-release-centre-left-parties-give-ford-a-third-majority-2-2/) - C4C is compiling a list of ridings where the other centre/left parties are more likely to beat the Conservative Party to avoid splitting the vote.
- [Media Release: Carney Must Unite the Centre/Left Against Existential Threats to Canada](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/02/28/media-release-centre-left-parties-give-ford-a-third-majority-2/) - #C4C is compiling a list of ridings where the other centre/left parties are more likely to beat the Conservative Party to avoid splitting the vote.
- [Media Release: Centre Left Parties Gave Ford A Third Majority](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/02/28/media-release-centre-left-parties-give-ford-a-third-majority/) - Media Release: Centre Left Parties Gave Ford A Third Majority
- [Media Release: More Unity Heroes Endorse Fellow Candidates to Prevent Vote-Splitting, Sarah Harmer Supports Cooperate for Canada](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/02/25/media-release-more-unity-heroes-endorse-fellow-candidates-to-prevent-vote-splitting-sarah-harmer-supports-cooperate-for-canada/) - Media Release: More Unity Heroes Endorse Fellow Candidates to Prevent Vote-Splitting, Sarah Harmer Supports Cooperate for Canada
- [Media Release: It's Not Too Late to Prevent a Ford Majority. Here's How!](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/02/21/media-release-its-not-too-late-to-prevent-a-ford-majority-heres-how/) - Media Release: It’s Not Too Late to Prevent a Ford Majority. Here’s How! - Feb 21 2025
- [Media Release: Electoral Cooperation Groups Recognize Unity Candidate Hero](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/02/14/media-release-electoral-cooperation-groups-recognize-unity-candidate-hero/) - Cooperate for Canada - Media Release: Electoral Cooperation Groups Recognize Unity Candidate Hero
- [Media Release: Are the Centre/Left Parties Handing Ridings to Ford?](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/02/09/media-release-are-the-centre-left-parties-handing-ridings-to-ford/) - Cooperate for Canada Media Release February 10, 2025 Media Release: Are the Centre/Left Parties Handing Ridings to Ford?
- [Using Polling Data to Guide Cooperation](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/11/17/using-polling-data-to-guide-cooperation/) - Instructions for analyzing polling and projections data to idenify and manage opportunities for cooperation for elections in Canada.
- [Media Release: Group Warns Against a Third "False Majority" in Ontario](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/01/28/media-release-group-warns-against-a-third-false-majority-in-ontario/) - January 28, 2025 Toronto - Cooperate for Canada (C4C) is warning Ontario’s centre/left parties not to give Doug Ford another false majority in the next election. Ford won the 2022 election after fewer than 18% of Ontarians voted for him. This was partly because 56% didn’t vote. It was also because the province’s first-past-the-post system
- [November 2024 Newsletter - Democracy](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/12/09/november-2024-newsletter-democracy/) - Newsletter November 2024. Our Thoughts on the US Election, Blog Post: Why the Emotional is Political, Our News, Shout Outs, Upcoming Events & what's In the News
- [Communiqué de presse: C4C appelle à la coopération et s’oppose à la menace de défiance](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/01/19/communique-de-presse-c4c-appelle-a-la-cooperation-et-soppose-a-la-menace-de-defiance/) - 6 janvier 2025 Toronto - Coopérer pour le Canada (C4C) a envoyé une lettre aux chefs du Bloc, du Parti vert, du NPD et du Parti libéral pour les exhorter à coopérer afin de donner à la majorité des Canadiens une voix forte au Parlement lors des prochaines élections. Les députés en recevront une copie. Il a
- [Media Release: Electoral Cooperation Urgent After Musk Endorses Poilievre](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/01/19/media-release-electoral-cooperation-urgent-after-musk-endorses-poilievre/) - January 17, 2025 Toronto - Elon Musk’s frequent praise and endorsements of Poilievre should serve as a very loud wake-up call for the Liberals, NDP, Greens, and the Bloc in Quebec, says Cooperation for Canada (C4C). The group has been lobbying for months to convince progressive political parties, their staff, and supporters that they must
- [Communiqué de presse: Coopération électorale urgente après que Elon Musk approuve Poilievre](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/01/19/communique-de-presse-cooperation-electorale-urgente-apres-que-elon-musk-approuve-poilievre/) - 17 janvier 2025 Toronto – Les éloges et les approbations fréquents d'Elon Musk de Poilievre devraient servir de réveil très fort pour les Libéraux, NPD, Verts, Bloc de Québec, explique Coopérer pour le Canada (C4C). Le groupe fait du lobbying depuis des mois pour convaincre les partis politiques progressistes, leur personnel et les partisans qu'ils
- [Media Release: C4C Calls for Cooperation, Opposes Non-Confidence Threat](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2025/01/16/media-release-c4c-calls-for-cooperation-opposes-non-confidence-threat/) - January 6, 2025 Toronto - Cooperate for Canada (C4C) has sent a letter to the leaders of the Bloc, Green, NDP, and Liberal Parties urging them to cooperate together to give the majority of Canadians a strong voice in Parliament in the next election. MPs will receive a copy. It has also urged the NDP and Bloc
- [Media Release: C4C Calls for Cooperation, Opposes Non-Confidence Threat](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/10/31/media-release-group-criticizes-risk-taken-by-bc-progressives-2/) - January 6, 2025 Toronto - Cooperate for Canada (C4C) has sent a letter to the leaders of the Bloc, Green, NDP, and Liberal Parties urging them to cooperate together to give the majority of Canadians a strong voice in Parliament in the next election. MPs will receive a copy. It has also urged the NDP and Bloc
- [Small Differences](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/12/15/small-differences/) - Small Differences A deep dive into some disinformation techniques and its rise in use by Conservatives in Canada
- [December 2024 Newsletter](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/12/15/december-2024-newsletter/) - Cooperate for Canada December 2024 Newsletter. The theme is disinformation, blog "Small Differences", Shout Out, our latest news and 3 actions everyone can take
- [Acknowledge Feelings Honestly Again](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/11/18/acknowledge-feelings-honestly-again/) - Isaiah Ritzmann offers interesting perspective within the context of the US election: Acknowledge Feelings Honestly Again
- [Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Record](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/07/16/ontario-premier-doug-fords-record/) - On June 29, 2018 Doug Ford was sworn in as Premier of Ontario. He has enjoyed two back-to-back majority governments since then, as a result of the first-past-the-post system. The people of Ontario are facing a multitude of interconnected crises. The summary below provides insight into Doug Ford's government record on addressing many of these
- [Media Release: Group Criticizes "Risk" Taken by BC Progressives](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/10/31/media-release-group-criticizes-risk-taken-by-bc-progressives/) - Cooperation between the more progressive Parties leading up to the BC provincial election could have provided less uncertainty and a better outcome for both.
- [Media Release: Latest Conservative Win Another Result of Vote-Splitting](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/09/20/media-release-latest-conservative-win-another-result-of-vote-splitting/) - September 20, 2024 Note: Also available in PDF format TORONTO - Yesterday’s win by the Ontario Conservatives in the Bay of Quinte riding is the blatant result of vote-splitting among the Liberals, NDP, and Greens. See graphic below. “The Conservatives will continue to win in many ridings in Ontario, and across the country simply because
- [Media Release: Cooperate For Canada Calls on Labour Unions to Prevent Vote-Splitting](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/09/08/media-release-cooperate-for-canada-calls-on-labour-unions-to-prevent-vote-splitting/) - “We are asking union leaders and members to join us as we lobby the leaders of the Liberals, NDP, Greens, and Bloc to work together as parties did in France to prevent a far-right Poilievre majority,” said Barbara Schumacher, Chair, Cooperate for Canada. “We also hope these unions will do the same if Doug Ford calls an early election in Ontario.”
- [The Status of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/09/07/the-status-of-truth-and-reconciliation-in-canada/) - Reflecting on progress with the TRC Calls to Action -excerpted from comprehensive analyses: Calls to Action Accountability: A 2022 Status Update on Reconciliation and Calls to Action Accountability: A 2023 Status Update on Reconciliation by the Yellowhead Institute, an Indigenous-led research and education centre based in the Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University. It
- [September 2024 Newsletter](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/09/12/september-2024-newsletter/) - We are learning, as the multiple crises and threats to lands, waters, biodiversity and people unfold, that the impacts upon Indigenous nations and peoples, and their inherent treaty rights are far more negative than on almost everyone else. While more than 400 years of colonization and genocide cannot be undone, what we can do is
- [August 2024 Newsletter](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/08/09/august-2024-newsletter/) - Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter. Thank you for visiting our website and subscribing. We hope that you will find it both informative and inspiring. Let's jump right in! Hope is believing in the viability of the possible, rather than the inevitability of the probable. - Marshal Gantz Upcoming By-elections Both Elmwood–Transcona (Winnipeg MB) and Lasalle-Émard-Verdun (Island
- [An Open Letter: Why Cooperate?](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/06/11/an-open-letter-why-cooperate/) - Please feel free to share and/or take these ideas to write your own letters. The Elders and the Future of Life Institute have written an open letter addressing world leaders "Our world is in grave danger. We face a set of threats that put all humanity at risk. Our leaders are not responding with the
- [Sample Response to Donation Request](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/07/04/sample-response-to-donation-request/) - re: Your Fundraising Request for Support The upcoming elections in Canada, federal and provincial, may well be among the most consequential in our history. The various Conservative parties have been trending further and further to the hard right, with the CPC already messaging that they are open to invoking the notwithstanding clause to deny certain
- [Democratic Erosion in Ontario: All Too Easy](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/07/15/democratic-erosion-in-ontario-all-too-easy/) - Editorial by Joyce Hall, Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign (OCEC) Co-Chair Is the Ford government eroding Ontario democracy? Democracy means more than having elections every four years. Checks and balances within a system ensure that power is responsible, transparent, and accountable. Unfortunately, they can be removed incrementally and gradually, with the result that democracy suffers death
- [Group Prepares for Possible Early Ontario Election](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/07/30/group-prepares-for-possible-early-ontario-election/) - MEDIA RELEASE - July 30, 2024 Toronto, ON - Cooperate for Canada (C4C) is launching new content and resources in preparation for the next Ontario election. Cooperate for Canada was established late last year to prevent vote-splitting in electoral ridings where there is a possibility to defeat the Conservatives federally, noting that the policies of
- [It's Wildfire Season](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/08/06/its-wildfire-season/) - Top of the news for many this August 2024 is the devastation of Jasper National Park...But nowhere in Canada is immune. We are experiencing the impact of climate breakdown...
- [Progressive Canadian Parties Must Learn from French Election](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/07/08/progressive-canadian-parties-must-learn-from-french-election/) - July 8, 2024 View pdf Toronto |Tkaronto — The campaign Cooperate for Canada (C4C) is advising progressive parties in this country to follow the lead of the Left-Green alliance in France. The willingness of progressives in France to work together to avoid splitting the vote meant that the far right didn’t do as well in
- [New Organization Calling for Cross-Party Cooperation in Next Federal Election](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2024/07/08/new-organization-calling-for-cross-party-cooperation-in-next-federal-election/) - June 26, 2025 View pdf Toronto | Tkaronto — In a nation-wide campaign called Cooperate for Canada, a group of concerned citizens is calling on non-Conservative parties to cooperate electorally to prevent a Pierre Poilievre win in the next federal election.“After the shock of the Conservative win in Toronto-St. Paul’s we need to consider the

## Pages

- [c4cV2 aaa - Cooperate For Canada Left Aligned](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/) - Cooperate for Canada urges cooperation between progressive Parties for upcoming elections. We are bringing groups and individuals together to achieve this.
- [Contact Your Local MPP](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/contact-mpp/) - Contact your local MPP and send or show them the results of the recent EKOS poll. Explain that you want the parties to collaborate to bring in Proportional Representation, and that you are not the only one. The strongest message from the report is shown below. You can print it off and carry it with
- [Thanks For July 25](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/july-25/) - On Saturday July 25th, NDP MPP Robin Lennox spoke at a Fight Ford rally, along with Green Candidate 2025, Lucia Iannatuono and McMaster Young Liberal, Nawal Ali. Please send a thank you message to Robin You can email her here, rlennox-qp@ndp.on.ca In the same email, send her a link to the recent EKOS poll on
- [Thanks For June 23](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/june-23/) - On June 23, 2026, Mike Schreiner(Green) and Stephanie Bowman (Liberal) publicly presented together. Please send a thank you message to the two participating MPPs You can email them here, sbowman.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org, mschreiner@ola.org In the same email, send them a link to the recent EKOS poll on PR and cooperation. You might want to also add the
- [Big Rallies and C4C](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/big-rallies-and-c4c/) - There are a lot of concerned citizens objecting to the actions of Ontario’s present government. They will be turning out in large numbers at protests on Sat. Aug. 29th (Previous events were: Sat. July 25th, July Sat. June 27thetc.) There are over 60 protests planned across the province. Find one near you here: https://protestdougford.com/ It is
- [How You Can Help in Ontario](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/how-you-can-help-2/) - ACTION!: Let your MPP know about the latest poll about cooperation and proportional representation. How you can help. ACTION!: Write to thank Mike Schreiner (Green) and Stephanie Bowman (Liberal). They participated together in a zoom event about data centres on June 23rd, 2026. How you can help. ACTION!: Write to thank NDP MPP Robin Lennox.
- [Thanks For June 3](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/june-3/) - On June 3, 2026, Peter Tabuns (NDP), Mary-Margaret McMahon (Liberal), and Mike Schreiner (Green) participated together in a press conference with Environmental Defence and Open the 407 Now. They were calling on the government to disclose the cost of building highway 413. You can read the full statement from Environmental Defence here: https://environmentaldefence.ca/2026/06/02/opposition-parties-join-environmental-defence-in-requesting-fao-highway-413/ Please send
- [Thank You Campaign](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/thank-you-campaign/) - ACTION!: Write to thank Chris Glover (NDP), Mary-Margaret McMahon (Liberal), and Mike Schreiner (Green) for participation in a webinar on Feb. 10, 2026, about how their three parties could cooperate to bring proportional representation to Ontario. How you can help. ACTION!: Write to Peter Tabuns (NDP), Mary-Margaret McMahon (Liberal), and Mike Schreiner (Green) for participating together in a
- [2026 News](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/2026-news/) - A Collection of Articles, Blogs, News and Analysis Proportional Representation Apathy Isn't Realism - Canadian Returnee https://canadianreturnee.substack.com/p/apathy-isnt-realism-its-surrendering?utm_source=substack&publication_id=2189407&post_id=163183328&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=1va17k&triedRedirect=true# FPTP vs. PR (First Past The Post vs. Proportional Representation) - Polly Toynbee, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/07/elections-democracy-first-past-the-post-labour-proportional-representation Politics MAGA Hate Bus Comes To Ottawa - Charlie Angus https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/maga-hate-bus-comes-to-ottawa?utm_source=substack&publication_id=2946092&post_id=196774730&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=xk5ro&triedRedirect=true That's Not Universal Health Care - CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/thats-not-universal-health-care-lawyer-warns-ucps-bill-11-could-create-financial-barriers-for-albertans/ Canada Strong
- [Resources](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/resources/) - Below you will find links to our Media Releases, Reference Materials (news & scholarly articles, videos), our blog posts, and other tools to use to encourage cooperation between progressive parties for upcoming elections. We encourage you to browse this collection, to share and make use of the information and toolkits as you write emails and
- [Working Together for Healthcare](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/working-together-for-healthcare/) - Look at this photo of three lovely MPPs! They are Aislinn Clancy (Green), Adil Shamji (Liberal), and Catherine Fife (NDP). They were working together at the Waterloo Region Health Coalition's rally against the Ford government's healthcare cuts on April 25, 2025. They were working together!!!!!! We need to encourage this kind of behaviour. They should be praised
- [c4cV2 aad - Who](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/who/) - Who We are a coalition of Canadians, groups and individuals, who believe that without cooperation amongst the political parties, we risk being governed by elected officials who do not share the values of the majority of citizens. Our first-past-the-post elections result in majority governments elected with less than 50% of voters. We are observing increasing
- [c4cV2 aacb - How](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/how-2/) - How We are between elections and therefore not working on strategic voting. Instead we are using this time to promote electoral reform and to encourage the parties to cooperate and work together to bring about this goal. Why do we need electoral reform? Our Federal Plan Collaborate with the Prime Minister and MPs to put forward a bill
- [Contact Us](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/contact-us/) - Follow us:
- [Send A Thank You Note To These Three Wonderful Cooperation MPPs](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/send-a-thank-you-note-to-these-three-wonderful-cooperation-mpps/) - On Feb. 10, 2026, the Ottawa Chapter of Fair Vote Canada organized a webinar featuring MPPs from three different parties, discussing how their parties could work together to bring proportional representation to Ontario. This was a huge symbolic event. We won’t get our voting system changed if the Liberals, NDP and Greens won’t work on
- [Why We Need Electoral Reform](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/why-do-we-need-election-reform/) - Our present voting system results in majority governments that do not have a majority of votes. This causes policies that we did not vote for. It causes voter disengagement. Around the world, most countries use a proportional system. Studies show that proportional systems do better on just about every index. They have greater voter satisfaction, more
- [Electoral Reform Lobby Campaign](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/electoral-reform-lobby-campaign/) - Participate in the Electoral Reform Lobby Campaign MPPs may be open to a little discussion. You could attend one of their gatherings wearing intriguing buttons that show pie charts of the last election. (See below for a printable option) If you don’t have buttons, you can print the following image and either pin it on
- [c4cV2 aacbb - How Provincial](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/c4cv2-aacbb-how-provincial/) - Ontario Plan Right now, is an excellent time to push for electoral reform in Ontario. The NDP. Liberal, and Green parties have been rendered powerless by three false PC majorities in a row. We can help them recognize that they need to change the system and their relationship with each other. Also, now is a
- [c4cV2 aacba - How Federal](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/c4cv2-aacba-how-federal/) - Federal Plan The plan to get electoral reform federally, is to pressure the Prime Minister and the Liberal MPs to bring forward a bill for a citizens’ assembly to determine the best option for electoral reform for Canada. The federal Liberal Party membership has an excellent resolution for electoral reform from 2023, which is good
- [Letters](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/letters/) - Public Letters Please consider signing our public letters to empower our representatives to enact policies that will strengthen our democracy and address the multiple crises Canadians are currently facing. Add your voice to urge cooperation for upcoming elections with these letters: Federal Public Letter Ontario Public Letter Sample Letters: Send a direct request for cooperation
- [c4cV2 aab - What](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/what/) - What Cooperate for Canada is a grassroots movement that came together in 2023 fearful of the increasing popularity of Pierre Poilievre who has connections to Trump's MAGA GOP, promoted hatred and division and ignores climate science. Our efforts before the 2025 Ontario Provincial and Federal elections focussed on encouraging the progressive centre and left parties to
- [c4cV2 aae - Why](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/why/) - Why In the 2025 federal election, we narrowly avoided a government majority won by the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) - increasingly a far-right party imitating the MAGA GOP in Trump’s America. CPC leader Poilievre managed to win a seat in Alberta and 81% support for continuing as leaders from his stalwart grassroots base. He
- [c4cV2 aac - How](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/how/) - How Our Federal Plan: The plan to get electoral reform federally, is to pressure the Prime Minister and the Liberal MPs to bring forward a bill for a citizens’ assembly to determine the best option for electoral reform for Canada. The federal Liberal Party membership has an excellent resolution for electoral reform from 2023, which
- [Cooperate For Canada](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/cooperate-for-canada/) - What Call To Action How Join Us Who About Us Why Resources
- [Home](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/home/) - Cooperate for Canada urges cooperation between progressive Parties for upcoming elections. We are bringing groups and individuals together to achieve this.
- [Media Releases](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/media-releases/) - May 8, 2025 Media Release: 29 Conservative Wins Due to Centre/Left Vote Splitting PDF May 8, 2025 Communiqué de press: 29 victoires conservatrices grâce au partage des voix centre-gauche PDF April 30, 2025 Communiqué de presse: Coopérer pour le Canada appelle le premier ministre Carney à collaborer PDF April 30, 2025 Cooperate for Canada calls
- [Volunteer Welcome](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/volunteer-welcome/) - Welcome to Cooperate for Canada! Our primary objective is to ensure that we limit Conservative power in government as much as possible and build conversations between progressive parties to cooperate. This document contains the following information: An overview of our Volunteer Code of Conduct Volunteer teams and organizational structure A guide to our communications platform: Slack Code
- [About Us](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/about-us/) - About Us Who We Are We are a group of volunteers who share a growing concern for the people and places we love. Our members include working and retired folks. We represent a broad range of sectors including: medicine, academia, civil service, agriculture, economics, the arts, public service, engineering, public education, business, and our activism
- [Toolkits](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/toolkits/) - Cooperate for Canada's curated collection of Toolkits: brochures, tips & techniques for having meaningful conversations, fact sheets interactive games and more
- [Ontario Unity Candidates](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/heres-how-you-can-help-ontario/) - Cooperate for Canada list of Unity Candidates and ways to cooperate for the Ontario provincial election Feb 27 2025 to prevent PC candidates from winning seats
- [Archive](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/archive/) - Ontario Provincial Election 2025 Campaign overview Doug Ford's Record Ontario Unity Candidates Ontario Public Letter Provincial Voting Pledge
- [Voting Pledge](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/voting-pledges/) - Sign Cooperate for Canada's voting pledges to support cooperation to prevent vote splitting and ensure action on the multiple crises Canadians face.
- [Ontario Public Letter](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/ontario-public-letter/) - Demand Cooperation from the Ontario NDP, Liberal and Green Parties Sign this Citizens’ Letter to Progressive Political Party Leaders urging cooperation for the next provincial election: We, the undersigned, urge the NDP, Liberal, and Green Parties to cooperate for the next Ontario provincial election in order to prevent the possibility of the PCs forming another
- [Ontario](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/ontario/) - Ontario cannot afford another term with Doug Ford in charge. Doug Ford has been enjoying his second term as Premier of Ontario with a majority government. Throughout this time he and his government have wasted time and billions of taxpayer dollars implementing ineffective and destructive policies and legislation. His record reveals he is failing miserably
- [FAQs](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/faqs-2/) - Frequently Asked Questions Find answers to your questions here. We encourage you to check out our other resources: Media Releases Articles & Reference Info C4C Blog C4C Newsletter Sample Letters Talking Points Toolkits Videos NEW: Polling Analysis 101 If you don't find an answer to your question: Contact Us Follow us:
- [Blog](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/blog/) - Insights, Opinions and Analysis Discussions that delve deeper into current events and issues by the Cooperate for Canada campaign team and guest authors. Follow us:
- [Newsletter](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/newsletter/) - The first issue of our Cooperate for Canada newsletter was released in August 2024. Links to all issues of our newsletters will be posted here. To subscribe to our newsletter: Contact Us December 2024 - Disinformation, 3 Actions You Can Take, Having Those Conversations, 7 Ds, Shout Out to CAFES Ottawa and more November 2024
- [News](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/news/) - A Collection of Articles, Blogs, News and Analysis Please check out our other resources: Media Releases Newsletter Talking Points Toolkits Sample Letters Videos Click on a category heading below to jump to specific content, or scroll down to browse. Climate Crisis 5 Major Climate Tipping Points could be triggered within a Decade, Report warns -
- [Our Plan](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/the-plan/) - Cooperate for Canada: The Plan What are we asking of progressive leaders? 1. Cooperation Our votes during the next election must add up to a united progressive front to protect our democracy, to build a fair, equitable society, and a liveable climate for present and future generations. Our current progressive leaders and candidates must signal
- [Local Organizing](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/local-organizing/) - Take Action: Local Organizing Canadian citizens have power when we work together. We need as many voices as possible to ensure that progressive leaders cooperate in order to prevent a CPC government and implement policies that put Canadians' interests and future ahead of corporate interests, and Poilievre's control of federal levers of power. Actions for
- [Individuals](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/individuals/) - Take Action: Individuals Canadian citizens have power when we work together. We need as many voices as possible to urge progressive Leaders to cooperate for the next election because we need a government that will implement policies that put the best interests and the future of Canadians ahead of corporate interests. It is urgent to
- [Videos](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/videos/) - This collection provides some information about key issues using video. The people of Canada need a government that represents the concerns of the majority of our citizens, that will address the crises we face with effective action. Our hope is the videos will reveal the urgent need for cooperation between progressive parties for upcoming elections.
- [Riding Associations](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/riding-associations/) - Take Action: Riding Associations / Candidates Canadian citizens have power when we work together. We need as many voices as possible to ensure that progressive leaders cooperate in order to prevent a CPC government and implement policies that put Canadians' interests and future ahead of corporate interests, and Poilievre's control of federal levers of power.
- [Talking Points](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/talking-points/) - In communications about cooperation for upcoming elections in Canada with your networks - your friends, colleagues, family, groups and organizations, local riding associations, and candidates - it is very helpful to have a set of talking points to help make your case. We have been really been motivated to build this campaign by what we
- [National Organizations](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/national-organizations/) - Take Action: National Organizations Canadian citizens have power when we work together. We need as many voices as possible to ensure that progressive leaders cooperate in order to prevent a CPC government and implement policies that put Canadians' interests and future ahead of corporate interests, and Poilievre's control of federal levers of power. Actions for
- [Take Action](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/local-organizing-2/) - Take Action Join the call to Cooperate for Canada! Whether you are an individual, community leader, or a member of a local group, whether you represent a national organization, or are a member of a federal party riding association, or are a candidate, there are ways you can support our campaign for electoral cooperation.Click on
- [Public Letter](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/public-letter/) - Demand that leaders Cooperate for Canada Sign this Citizens’ Letter to Political Parties urging progressive political leaders to cooperate during the next federal election. We, the undersigned, urge the Liberals, Greens, NDP, and Bloc to cooperate during the next federal election in order to prevent the possibility of the Conservatives from forming a majority government.

## FAQs

- [3. How likely are we to succeed?](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/faq/how-likely-are-we-to-succeed/) - We cannot stand aside and risk the profound dangers of climate change, economic injustices, and attacks on our democratic rights to go unchallenged - not for ourselves, and certainly not for our children. We cannot afford to do nothing! Electoral cooperation is a strategy that can prevent vote splitting and can take many forms, including
- [5. Would the majority of Canadians support electoral cooperation?](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/faq/would-the-majority-of-canadians-support-electoral-cooperation/) - Current polls indicate the majority of Canadians see a vast difference between Liberals and Conservatives, but not much difference between Greens, Liberals or the NDP. If the choice between progressive parties were to be limited, most Canadians would vote to ensure the policies and programs they support are protected.
- [1. Is what we are suggesting the highest political priority in Canada right now?](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/faq/is-what-we-are-suggesting-the-highest-political-priority-in-canada-right-now/) - 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
- [6. Is this Electoral Cooperation Strategy democratic?](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/faq/is-this-electoral-cooperation-strategy-democratic/) - Our campaign is unconventional, but not undemocratic. Electoral cooperation is a strategy that aims to prevent a minority of Canadians from forming a majority government. It is about organizing the democratic majority to by-pass our broken first-past-the-post system, and make sure the values and policies supported by the majority of Canadians will be those enacted by our federal government.
- [4. How likely are Riding Associations to adopt this strategy?](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/faq/how-likely-are-riding-associations-to-adopt-this-strategy/) - Parties on the left and on the right have successfully adopted both formal and informal arrangements between riding associations in federal and provincial elections in the past. Examples of cooperation on the right include New Zealand (National Party and Act New Zealand); Germany (CDU/CSU); Canada (Progressive Conservatives and Reform Party); and on the left In
- [2. What is the plan to prevent a CPC majority?](https://cooperateforcanada.ca/faq/what-is-the-plan-to-prevent-a-cpc-majority/) - Based on current polling data (June 2024) and in spite of the backing of only a minority of voters, the Conservatives are projected to have a greater than 99% chance of winning a majority government. How is this possible? When progressive Canadians split their votes among the Liberals, the NDP, the Greens, and the

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