Federal election 2025
News, commentary & analysis
Welcome to the Waterloo Region Climate Collaborative (WRCC) 2025 Federal election page. As a network of organizations, our aim on this page is not to provide our own analysis of the election, but rather to amplify the work done by others–both within and beyond our network. On this page you will find links to media reports, issue analysis, comparison of party platforms, and more.
A Non-Partisan Stance
The WRCC is non-partisan. We encourage all candidates running for office, regardless of party association, to commit to meaningful policy action informed by science and Indigenous knowledge to protect our communities and address climate change.
Despite our non-partisan stance, some of the content we link to may include commentary that singles out particular parties, or that discusses the Government of Canada’s record in relation to climate and sustainability. Such commentary can be useful to understand the issues, but WRCC does not endorse any position on which party is best suited to deliver strong climate action for Canada
We will continue to add organizations with climate-related election information as we become aware of them and as they update their information to reflect the Federal Election. Please feel free to email us with tips about organizations we may have missed!
Policy Priorities
• CBC News compares the election platforms of the major parties
• Climate Action Waterloo Region is “a collaboration between local organizations, community members, and municipalities within Waterloo Region focused on climate change mitigation.” They led our region’s development of the Transform WR plan, which charts our path towards an “equitable, prosperous, resilient low carbon community.” ClimateActionWR has published a new blog post where they’ve connected the dots between calls to action that have been identified in TransformWR (the community’s plan to transition Waterloo Region to an equitable, prosperous, resilient low carbon community), and policies that fall under the responsibility of the federal government.
In addition to this blog post, they will be asking all major-party candidates in Waterloo Region a set of climate-action questions. Over the course of the election period, they will share their responses in another blog post, helping you make an informed decision when it’s time to vote on April 28th.
• One Million Neighbours Waterloo Region is dedicated to fostering dialogue and collaboration between nonprofits and community groups in our region, with the aim of “co-creating a vision for an inclusive, resilient, and abundant future…” They are working on an open letter for federal election candidates asks those running for office to respond to a series of policy questions, with responses to be posted as they are received. ***STAY TUNED!
• Seniors for Climate offer helpful resources on their Federal Election Page.
• Environmental Defence describe themselves as ”a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals. See their website for more information about the federal government and climate, and how to make your voice count. See their website for information about the federal government and climate, and how to make your voice count:
• Seniors for Climate Action Now promise action for intergenerational climate justice: “Young people are calling on governments to act decisively on the climate emergency. As seniors we will support their lead, amplify their voices and add our own to the growing movement for climate action”. Their federal election page includes information and ways to take action to raise the profile of climate change with candidates and fellow voters.
• The David Suzuki Foundation has created a letter to be sent to leadership from each national party, reminding them that voters want strong action for climate and nature. They also have a great informational resource on their website, tackling topics like how to write to local media and how to spot fake news and much more.
• Evidence for Democracy is “Canada’s leading non-partisan, not-for-profit organization championing the integration of scientific evidence in government decision-making”. They assert that “Science must be on the ballot.” Environment and climate action are among the top issues they highlight as needing science-based decision-making. Visit their Vote Science page for a letter writing campaign, a platform analysis, a science pledge, door-knocking questions, an engaging with federal candidate’s toolkit, and an analysis of candidates with STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medicine) backgrounds.
• Ontario Nature: visit their Federal Election Resource Page for ways to vote to protect and restore Nature.What You Can Do:
- Please raise your voice for biodiversity protection and climate action.
- Register to vote and be informed about your electoral district.
- Encourage your family, friends, coworkers and neighbours to vote.
- Send letters to your local candidates or party leaders and attend debates.
- Learn to identify mis- and dis-information, and stop its spread.
Media Reports
- Please stay tuned as media outlets start to launch their elections coverage in the coming days. We will add links here as they come up.
- If you see a media story you think we should link to, email us with “Election news and analysis” in the subject line.
Wider Action
The Federal election is overshadowed and overwhelmed by discussions of how to respond to the Tariffs levied against us by the new Trump administration. Trade countermeasures and government spending to support sectors most affected by the trade war are not enough. We need a vision for how all Canadians can come together around core values and commitments to fight for a prosperous and inclusive future in these uncharted waters.
The Pledge for Canada is emerging as a space for the effort to articulate what Canadians stand for. Climate action and related commitments to protect the natural environment feature centrally in the pledge. Consider signing it and passing along the link to your networks.
Consider checking out the Cooperate for Canada site. Cooperate for Canada recognizes that climate action under a Conservative government would likely be worse under a CPC majority Government. Check out their site to learn how they are promoting cooperation between the NDP, Liberals, and Greens.
Keep coming back! We will be updating this page as more resources come available to help you decide which party and candidate deserve your climate vote! If you have suggested links for us, please drop us an email with “Election news and analysis” in the subject line.
The Waterloo Region Climate Collaborative is a grassroots coalition of over 50 climate, environmental and related groups in Waterloo Region. We strive to support each other to take strong collective action to address climate change and work towards more sustainable futures.