100 Debates on the Environment & Every Day Advocates
There are currently no debates on the environment scheduled. Check back here in the lead-up to the next federal or provincial election.
100 Debates on the Environment has a simple mission: to make the environment an issue that no party and no candidate can ignore by organizing non-partisan, all-candidates debates on the environment in ridings across Canada. We've helped local organizers hold over 180 debates across two federal elections and one provincial election.
About 100 Debates on the Environment
During the 2019 federal election, 100 Debates on the Environment coordinated 104 Debates alongside partner, Équiterre.
And during 2021's snap election, we mobilized over 70 debates in 8 provinces during the snap election. Debates saw over 6,000 attendees, with recordings garnering over 10,000 additional views.
These debates reinforced that the environment and, specifically, climate change, is not just a top election issue but that voters expect concrete solutions and action.
Debates are a crucial tool in any democracy. They let candidates know what the concerns of their constituents are and they allow the local community to hear from candidates on the issues that matter most to them, like climate change.
During the Ontario 2022 Provincial election, 88% of debate attendees said that the debate they attended helped inform their voting decision.
100 Debates on the Environment is part of our Every Day Advocates (EDA) movement. EDA aims to build up the capacity of individuals in their local communities through training, resources, and tools that make it easy to hold effective conversations with elected leaders about political priorities.
We've worked with organizers across Canada to help them drive accountability and progress on the environment through town halls, MP engagement, and other advocacy tactics.
Interested in workshops and connecting with other advocates through discussion? Check out our events page and sign up for our newsletter. Looking for resources to help demystify politics and up your advocacy game? You can find them here.
About Every Day Advocates
And it's not just attendees that get a lot out of debates. Organizers gain the skills they need to be effective advocates - meeting like-minded people, building their professional networks, and increasing not just their own, but their community's capacity, to organize.
100 Debates on the Environment works hands-on with organizers to ensure they have everything they need to pull off a great debate:
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A comprehensive debate organizing toolkit and video resources
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Extensive templates for inviting candidates, engaging media, etc.
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Checklists, tech support, and more!
Every debate is unique and requires different levels of support in different areas - we've worked with student groups, local environmental groups, business associations, and of course, every day people!