Your Vote Shapes Our Future—Stand for Nature!

In today’s political climate, many of us have tuned out from the news. But with an important federal election ahead, every vote counts—especially when it comes to protecting Canada’s natural heritage.

Beyond concerns about global politics, we must focus on how our federal leaders will safeguard the environment. We need a leader committed to funding Canada’s international pledge to protect 30% of our lands and waters by 2030. A thriving economy and a healthy future depend on strong protections for nature.

Here are key environmental priorities that every leader must address:
✅ A clear pathway to protect 30% of land, water, and oceans by 2030

✅ Stronger regulations to safeguard species at risk

✅ Ending harmful federal subsidies that damage nature

✅ A robust, science-based plan to tackle climate change

Recent polling shows that 85% of Canadians believe the federal government must do more for nature. Your voice can help shape the future. Here’s how you can take action:
✔️ Register to vote and learn about your local candidates

✔️ Encourage friends and family to vote for nature

✔️ Contact candidates and party leaders, and attend debates

✔️ Identify and stop the spread of misinformation

✔️ Compare Party Platforms on the environment.

Voter turnout in the 2021 federal election was 62.6%—we can do better. If you’ve ever wondered, Can I really make a difference?—remember the words of Margaret Mead:

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

Let’s raise our voices for nature. Let’s vote.

Peter S

Toronto Field Naturalists wishes to acknowledge this Land through which we walk. For thousands of years, the Land has been shared by the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe. Toronto is situated on the Land within the Toronto Purchase, Treaty 13, the traditional and treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is also part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum, a covenant agreement between Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Wendat peoples and allied nations to peaceably share the land and all its resources. Today, the Land is home to peoples of numerous nations. We are all grateful to have the opportunity to continue to care for and share the beauty of this Land.