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STUDENT VOTING DAY - THURSDAY APRIL 24TH
STUDENT VOTING DAY - THURSDAY APRIL 24TH
The Federal Party Leaders
The Federal Party Leaders
Easy to Understand Party Platforms
Easy to Understand Party Platforms
Liberal Party: They want to make sure everyone is treated fairly. They work to help families, protect the planet, and make sure people can get the help they need, like at the doctor or school.
Conservative Party: They want people to keep more of their own money and work hard to take care of themselves. They also want the government to spend less money and save more.
New Democratic Party (NDP): They want to make sure everyone, especially people who need help, gets a fair chance. They care about making sure everyone has a good school to go to, clean air to breathe, and a healthy planet.
Green Party: They care a lot about nature. They want to make sure we take care of the planet, keep the air and water clean, and protect animals and plants.
The Federal Ajax Candidates
The Federal Ajax Candidates
ALI, Faisal
Centrist Party of Canada / Parti Centriste du CanadaBRADY, Greg
Conservative Party of Canada / Parti conservateur du CanadaFORSTER, Kyle
New Democratic Party / Nouveau Parti démocratiqueMCKELVIE, Jennifer
Liberal Party of Canada / Parti libéral du CanadaPAULSETH, Leigh
Green Party of Canada / Le Parti Vert du Canada
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
Classroom Resources
These resources are intended to improve civic literacy, introduce the concept of democracy and elections, increase understanding about government and representation in Canada, and teach students how to effectively participate as active and informed citizens in their community.
Click the image to the left to access a host of resources.
VIDEOS
VIDEOS
INTERACTIVE TOOLS
INTERACTIVE TOOLS
Vote Compass: Canada Youth Edition is an interactive tool to help students familiarize themselves with Canadian political issues and ideological positions, and find out where they fit on the political spectrum. The survey includes 30 questions with background information and definitions of key terms. At the end, students can compare their position to the voters of Canadian political parties.
The Pollenize website outlines the policies and promises made by parties on 13 election issues in a digestible and engaging format. You can review the summaries by party or compare the parties on a single issue. Use this tool to help your students prepare for Student Vote Day!
FEED FOR THOUGHT: ELECTION EDITION
FEED FOR THOUGHT: ELECTION EDITION
Through Feed for Thought: Election Edition, students experience the relationship between the information we consume and the decisions we make. Before participating in a mock local election, students learn about the candidates and issues from one of two polarized social media feeds. Afterwards, students discuss how what they read may have influenced their vote. It’s only after casting their ballots when they realize they did not all see the same information.
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