What can you do?

Now is the time to speak to candidates about the issues that are important to you. Election candidates rely on public opinion. A candidate’s job depends on them having a keen awareness of the mood of the electorate. Physicians are trusted sources. When speaking with candidates, understand the importance they place on anecdotal information and find ways to connect by telling compelling patient stories. 

You can connect with your candidates when they knock on your door, by attending public events hosted by the candidates or by requesting a meeting.

Resources to support your advocacy

Not sure who your local representatives are? You can find a list of federal election candidates here and you can prepare to meet the candidates in a way that is comfortable for you. You might want to review the association’s advocacy toolkit, a how-to guide for connecting with politicians and political candidates that also includes ways to connect with members of the media.

You may also want to review the plans or platforms of each of the three key parties before speaking with candidates. When the platforms become available, you’ll find them online:

• Conservative Party of Canada website
• Liberal Party of Canada website
• New Democratic Party of Canada website

Also, CTV has launched a federal election tracker, which provides a running list of the promises made by each political party by date of announcement.

Now is the time to make your voice heard.