Abby Shin

Last night, this sponsored post showed up on my Instagram feed. Excited at a chance to have my opinions heard by our government, I filled it in. I was significantly disappointed to see that neither the climate change nor biodiversity crises were mentioned in the answer choices. Although I am very grateful to live and participate in a democracy, the survey was a worrying signal from our new government about how major ecological threats will be prioritized. The extent of their “environmentally oriented” platform was limited to one answer option that did not mention climate or biodiversity (bolded below). I place quotation marks around “environmentally oriented” to emphasize that climate and biodiversity issues are just as significant social and economic threats as they are ecological.

In 2025, we are at a crucial point, a historical point, an unprecedented point. We cannot afford another government that under prioritizes climate change mitigation and biodiversity protection. We have already suffered extreme, irreversible ecological damage both nationally and internationally. To make your voice heard, fill out the survey here and emphasize these gaps within your question four response.

The questions and answers were as follows:

1. Which of these Liberal platform pillars is most important to you today?
   1. Uniting Canadians to meet this moment
   2. Securing our sovereignty and our economy
   3. Protecting our values as Canadians
   4. Building the strongest economy in the G7
2. Which platform priority stands out the most to you?
   1. Doubling Canada’s current rate of residential construction over the next decade to reach 500,000 homes per year
   2. Delivering a middle-class tax cut that will save 22 million Canadians up to $825 a year
   3. Eliminating the GST for first-time homebuyers on homes at or under $1 million, saving Canadians up to $50,000 on the purchase of their first home
   4. Protecting and modernizing CBC/Radio-Canada to ensure that it continues to provide vital programming in both French and English
   5. Building new trade infrastructure that connects Canada through the new $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridors Fund, including ports, railways, airports, highways, and other trade enabling infrastructure
   6. Strengthening $10-a-day child care for young families
   7. Making rural and small communities more affordable and accessible
   8. Making access to National Parks and Historic Sites free for everyone this summer
   9. Rebuilding, reinvesting, and rearming the Canadian Armed Forces
   10. Increasing support for farmers, ranchers, and producers, including in the fish and seafood sectors
   11. Increasing Guaranteed Income Supplement by 5%, providing up to $652 more over the coming year, tax free to low-income seniors
   12. Protecting our environment and natural heritage by drawing on the wisdom of Indigenous traditions and the power of modern technology
   13. Building and all-in-Canada network for auto manufacturing component parts to protect our workers
   14. Strengthening out public safety and justice systems to fight organized crime, make bail laws stricter for home invasions and car thefts, and protect Canadians from gun violence
3. What tools and activities would you like to see prioritized as we work together to strengthen and grow our Party?
   1. Email updates on Liberal government announcements and progress for Canadians
   2. Events with Liberal MPs and special guests
   3. Engaging with Canadians on important issues through polls and surveys like this one
   4. Investing in smart digital technology to help connect with even more Canadians across the country
   5. More tools, training, and resources for volunteers, and more Days of Action across Canada
   6. Growing our social media communities, so we can continue sharing and amplifying our progress to build a stronger Canada
   7. New grassroots fundraising initiatives, so we can continue to make strategic investments in growing out Party
4. Are there any other priorities you hope to see addressed by Mark Carney and our Liberal team as we work to build a stronger Canada? Let us know below! (max 2500 character answer).

References

Liberal Party of Canada. (2025). 2025 Priorities For Parliament Survey. https://action.liberal.ca/priorities-for-parliament-survey-2025/?1&utm_term=pros&campId=701OM00000FZeBeYAL&id=00Q5b000018CnJ7EAK&utm_campaign=20250512LPC_PrioritiesSurvey_1_EN&mcid=00Q5b000018CnJ7EAK&utm_medium=email&utm_source=liberal