Episode 46: How To Get Politically Active and Vote in the Canadian Election
For young people like us, learning how to get politically active and engaged can be challenging at first. But with the upcoming federal election in Canada, it’s more important than ever to educate ourselves and show up to vote! So today, we’re diving deep on how to navigate the election on September 20th, and why it’s SO important for you as a responsible adult to exercise your right and privilege to vote. As we learned growing up, “if you don’t vote, you can’t complain.”
So tune in as we cover how to get politically active by informing yourselves about the election and candidates, how to figure out which party you’re most aligned with, how to actually cast your vote and make a voting plan, and the different platforms of Canada’s major political parties.
For young people like us, learning how to get politically active and engaged can be challenging at first. But with the upcoming federal election in Canada, it’s more important than ever to educate ourselves and show up to vote! So today, we’re diving deep on how to navigate the election on September 20th, and why it’s SO important for you as a responsible adult to exercise your right and privilege to vote. As we learned growing up, “if you don’t vote, you can’t complain.”
So tune in as we cover how to get politically active by informing yourselves about the election and candidates, how to figure out which party you’re most aligned with, how to actually cast your vote and make a voting plan, and the different platforms of Canada’s major political parties.
Listen in as we chat about:
Why it’s so important to get politically engaged and vote
How to gather reliable information on political platforms through reputable news sources
How to make a rock solid voting plan
How to choose which party you’re most aligned with (and legit online quizzes that will take out the guess-work)
How the Canadian electoral system works
How to actually cast your vote in the federal election this September
How to fill out your ballot based on the candidates in your local riding
The main platform points for the Conservatives, Liberals, NDP, Green Party and Bloc Quebecois
We hope this episode helps you get educated on all of the different parties and platforms and inspires you to vote!
Mentioned in this episode:
If you have a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you want us to interview, comment or DM us on Instagram:
Related Episodes:
Episode 20: How to Navigate the News Right Now
With COVID-19 numbers surging around the world, the upcoming US election, and the onslaught of disasters that 2020 has served up, there is more news being consumed than ever before, and it can be seriously overwhelming trying to stay up to date with accurate info, without going crazy. So we did our homework on how you can stay informed without sacrificing your sanity.
Welcome to this week's Quickie, our super fast take on all the adulting things that matter to you. This week, we’re diving into something we all need help with right now... how to navigate the news responsibly, while protecting our mental health.
With COVID-19 numbers surging around the world, the upcoming US election, and the onslaught of disasters that 2020 has served up, there is more news being consumed than ever before, and it can be seriously overwhelming trying to stay up to date with accurate info, without going crazy. So we did our homework on how you can stay informed without sacrificing your sanity.
Listen to our chat to learn more about:
🧐 The importance of reading beyond the headlines & fact checking: 2:00
👥 How to avoid confirmation bias and learn all sides to a story: 2:45
⚖️ Identifying innate biases in the media: 4:12
👩🏫 Finding sources that *explain* the news, rather than just breaking it: 6:13
📱✉️ Different ways to consume the news that work for YOUR lifestyle: 8:42
🙅🏾♀️ Drawing boundaries on your media intake for your mental health: 11:27
🤗 Good news resources for when you need a smile: 14:46
🙀How to stay up to date with COVID without having anxiety: 16:02
We hope that these tips help you stay informed and navigate the hectic news we’re surrounded by these days responsibly and healthily.
Fact Checking Resource: https://www.snopes.com/
Media Outlet Bias Check: https://mediabiasfactcheck.com
The Media Bias Chart: https://www.adfontesmedia.com/