There's an election coming up.
On Monday, April 28, 2025, Canadians will vote for your next federal government.
Humanist issues
Earlier this spring, we asked our members and supporters what are their priorities for this upcoming election. Using that feedback, we drafted the following questions that we will send to each of the major political parties:
- Climate change: With the end of the consumer carbon tax, how will your government meet our climate targets?
- Reproductive rights: How will your government expand access to abortion and contraceptives?
- End-of-life rights: How will your government work to remove barriers to medical assistance in dying?
- LGBTQ2S+ rights: How will your government meaningfully protect LGBTQ2S+ rights from provincial bills that threaten the safety of trans and gender-diverse youth?
- Religious charities and tax exemptions: Will your government implement the House of Commons Finance Committee's recent recommendation to amend the Income Tax Act provide a definition of a charity which would remove the privileged status of "advancement of religion" as a charitable purpose? Will your government repeal the clergy residence deduction?
- God in Government: Do you support ending the daily prayer in the House of Commons and removing references to god from O Canada and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
We'll be collecting their answers, looking at their platforms and statements and publishing our analysis closer to the election date.
Learn more about the election
- Electoral boundaries have changed. Find your constituency with this tool
- Make sure you've registered to vote before April 22, 2025 (or register at the polls).
- The last day to request a vote-by-mail package is April 22, 2025.
- Advance voting is April 18-22, 2025.
- Election day is April 28, 2025.
Full details at Elections Canada
Get involved in the election
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Attend Candidate Forums: Attend local candidate forums to hear directly from candidates. Ask questions related to the survey findings and advocate for humanist values.
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Contact Candidates: Reach out to candidates via email or social media. Share your concerns and ask how they plan to address key issues. Use our helpful tool to email your candidates.
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Volunteer: Join campaign efforts or volunteer for a candidate who aligns with your priorities.
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Vote: Encourage fellow humanists and non-religious individuals to vote. Every vote counts!
Other voter toolkits
Action Canada for Sexual Health Rights - Demand Better
Humanists UK General Election 2024 (UK-specific but there are some valuable guides on speaking to candidates here)
Nature Canada - Nature Platform
The BC Humanist Association is a non-partisan charity. While we campaign on issues that affect the rights of humanists and the non-religious, we neither endorse nor oppose any political parties or individual candidates.