In Canada, many assume help is available to everyone in need — but that simply isn't true. Right now, countless disabled people, single adults, and those without children are being denied access to food supports because we don’t “qualify.” We are told: • “Go to a food bank” (but many of us can’t — due to agoraphobia, PTSD, physical disabilities, or lack of transport). • “Get help from family” (many of us don’t have that support). • “Apply for programs” (we do — and we’re rejected, because we’re single or don’t have children). This is systemic neglect. And it’s leading to suffering, starvation, and suicidal desperation. We are human beings who deserve to eat, to be seen, and to be helped. We are: • Seniors living alone on fixed incomes • People with invisible illnesses or trauma • Individuals with no children, but very real needs • People stuck in food deserts, too disabled or traumatized to access charity options • Survivors of violence, poverty, and illness — being left behind by our own government We call on the Canadian Government and relevant provincial departments to: 1. Create a national food assistance program that covers individuals — not just households with children. 2. Ensure accessible delivery options for people with mobility challenges, agoraphobia, or PTSD. 3. Include people with disabilities on fixed incomes — especially those receiving provincial or federal disability supports (AISH, ODSP, CPP-D, etc.). 4. Work with disabled and mentally ill people directly to co-design a program that actually works.  We are tired of being invisible.  We are tired of being punished for not having kids.  We are tired of choosing between rent and groceries. Food is a right — not a reward.

The Golden Dome purports to defend North America against incoming missiles by placing interceptors in space, but the technical challenges are enormous, the costs astronomical, and the strategic risks profound. This project has the potential to spark an arms race and potentially make a pre-emptive attack more likely. According to former Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy, "The proper response to another Trump-era folly is not quiet consideration or cautious diplomacy. It’s a firm, unequivocal no – just as it was in 1985." Canadian values should incline us to put additional federal dollars into global conflict resolution and emergency foreign aid rather than expend mega-billions on a potentially costly boondoggle with an unreliable partner that will make the world even more unstable and insecure. We know that true security comes from investing in housing, healthcare, education, and climate justice—not billion-dollar weapons in space. The Golden Dome is a betrayal of those priorities. Join me in demanding better — sign the petition to Prime Minister Mark Carney and say no to this reckless scheme.

The Canada Pension Plan safeguards the futures of 22 million hardworking Canadians – from teachers and nurses to tradespeople and tech workers – and retirees who’ve paid in over a lifetime. With over $714 billion of our retirement savings, it’s one of the largest investment funds in the world – and it has the power to help drive the global transition away from fossil fuels.   In 2022, our national pension manager committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. But in May 2025, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) quietly abandoned that promise, putting our retirement security and climate future at risk. This is worse than a broken promise. It’s a failure of responsibility. CPPIB is legally bound to protect long-term returns without taking on undue risk. But a future shaped by 3.1°C of global warming – the path the world is currently on – threatens not just portfolio performance, but the very survival of the Canada Pension Plan itself. Working Canadians under 40 won't retire until well after 2050. They are counting on a pension fund that can withstand a future shaped by climate change – not one that fuels it. Send a message to CPPIB now. Demand they re-commit to a net-zero future and protect the financial future of every Canadian who pays into the Canada Pension Plan. For more information see our statement here.

The government is trying to address the ongoing opioid crisis through ending take-home prescribed safer supply drug programs. Those of us with lived experience, as well as family and friends, know this approach doesn’t work, in fact, it causes more harm. In our communities and peer groups, we’ve seen the positive impact of prescribed safer drug supply. We know people who’ve found stability, hope, and a way forward because of it. But lately, it feels like more and more barriers are being added—and we’re seeing the consequences.  Right now, people are being required to be witnessed by a pharmacist. Taking their medication multiple times a day might seem reasonable on paper, but in real life, it doesn’t leave room for normal things: travel, work, parenting, emergencies, or even just running late. It makes it hard—sometimes impossible—to stay on the program, even for those who are doing everything right.   It is impossible to work and go every day to be witnessed by a pharmacist for your dose. If a dose(s) is/are missed, we need to take street drugs to get through the day, derailing our progress and setting us back.  Furthermore, missed doses could negatively impact co-workers, family and friends. People who are engaging honestly in the program end up feeling shamed or stuck. There’s no room for flexibility, and it puts people in a precarious position. Despite meeting expectations—passing drug tests, showing up, following the rules—it still often isn’t enough to be trusted. We understand that every system will have people who push the limits, yet most of us are simply trying to move forward, rebuild our lives, and stay alive.  Prescribed safer drug supply is a key factor in achieving these goals. Prescribed safer drug supply is a first step, whether toward treatment, stability, or simply having the space to breathe and make different choices. It takes people out of survival mode and into a place where they can begin to imagine a different kind of life. When these programs are grounded in dignity and trust—when staff treat us like human beings, not statistics—they truly help.  We’re asking for a chance—a real one.  Prescribed safer drug supply works. It offers a path forward, and for many of us, it’s the reason we’re still here. Let’s not take this away.

Canadians are tired of our broken voting system. After Trudeau broke his promise of reforming our electoral system in 2015, apathy and cynicism towards our democracy has grown. If Canada is to weather the challenges that come our way, we must strengthen our democracy by making our voting systems more fair through proportional representation. As our new Prime Minister, Mark Carney has an opportunity to deliver on this broken promise!  Proportional representation would ensure majority governments have the support of the majority of voters. Political parties and politicians would be incentivized to work across party lines in order to enact durable policies in the interest of all Canadians.  Proportional representation would end strategic voting. Instead of voting against the candidate they dislike, Canadians would be free to make an affirmative choice for the candidate that most reflects their values.  Proportional representation would ensure all voters have meaningful representation. Conservatives in urban centres, Liberals in the West, and progressives in rural areas would finally have representatives in Parliament that reflect their values.  Proportional representation would encourage a political culture of collaboration. Instead of rewarding partisan attacks, proportional representation would elevate politicians who can unite the public and work across party lines to form policy.  Around the world, proportional representation succeeds when two or more parties negotiate and compromise to make it happen. A non-partisan, independent Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform would be a good way to provide feedback to Parliament about how to make Canada's electoral system more proportional. Tell Prime Minister Mark Carney that we need proportional representation to make every vote count! 

Read our LETTER to the BC Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform.

In the wake of the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy in Vancouver, communities across Canada are grieving, searching for answers—and demanding action. The violence that struck that day turned a place of celebration into a scene of fear, grief, and heartbreak. And in the days that followed, we kept hearing the same thing: “Filipinos are resilient.” Yes, we are. We’ve always shown strength in the face of hardship. But resilience should not be the price of being ignored. It is not a replacement for safety, justice, or investment in our communities. We are tired of being praised for surviving while systems fail to protect us. We want prevention, not just recovery. Dignity, not just sympathy. Concrete action, not just comforting words.That’s why we’re speaking up. That’s why we’re asking you to join us. We are calling on the Prime Minister to take urgent, national action to address the systemic gaps this tragedy has exposed. Add your name now—and share this widely. Rally everyone you know to sign this petition. Every signature helps move this forward. We are calling for: 1. A National Roundtable 2. Stronger mental health intervention 3. Safer public event protocols 4. Community-led safety and trauma support CLICK HERE TO READ THE LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER. Sign this petition to demand that the Government of Canada: • Act on these policy priorities in Budget 2025 • Collaborate meaningfully with Filipino and other racialized communities • Stop glorifying resilience and start building safety THIS PETITION IS SUPPORTED BY: •  Filipino Canadian Social & Community Workers Network (FCSCWN) •  Filipino-Canadian Civic Action Network (FCCAN) • Tech2Step Network Canada BRING YOUR ORGANISATION INTO THIS MOVEMENT: We invite societies, grassroots networks, coalitions, cultural organizations, centres, councils, associations, and not-for-profits—especially those supporting racialized, immigrant, and visible minority communities across Canada—to join our calls to action. Allies are welcome too. Please complete this form. Together, let’s ensure no community is left to grieve alone or rebuild unsupported. Let’s demand action—now.

Dear members of the Special Committee on Democratic and Electoral Reform, We are a group of high-school youth that are part of Foundry’s Agenda Gap program. Our mission is to empower youth in Abbotsford and across B.C. by advocating for stronger political representation and policies that support youth mental health and well-being. We believe young people should have a direct voice in shaping the decisions that impact their communities and personal lives. Through activism and education, we work toward a future where youth leadership and advocacy drive a more just, equitable, and inclusive society. We are writing to you today because in 2019 the NDP passed a policy convention resolution to extend the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds. That year, the BC Green Party and Union of Municipalities unanimously supported a call to lower the provincial voting age as well. Yet, despite the current political climate and its threats to democracy, and the fact that Young New Democrats have party leadership voting rights, 16 and 17 year old youth remain disenfranchised from voting. This is a longstanding request whose time is overdue. It is aligned with NDP values of supporting youth engagement and addressing the needs of diverse Canadians.  Youth represent one fifth of Canada’s population, with 674,500 youth under the age of 18 in British Columbia alone. Increasingly, youth are leading social movements and getting involved in their communities. Further, young people aged 16 to 17 can decide to work an unrestricted amount of hours, pay taxes, join the armed forces, become emancipated, get married, consent to sex, leave school, and drive. Young people contribute greatly to their communities and Canadian society as a whole. For example, our economic contributions as a large part of the labour force are deeply impactful upon sustaining our collective future. Further, we know that youth who vote are both passionate and knowledgeable about current affairs. In alignment with Canada’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, young people deserve the right that voting affords to participate in political life and influence the decisions and policies that affect them.  As documented in the recent Lowering the Voting Age: UNICEF Canada Policy Brief (2024),  a number of countries around the world, such as Austria, Belgium and Scotland, have empowered youth aged 16-18 with the right to vote. Research reveals there are no downsides to youth participation. In fact, such changes increase and broaden civic and political engagement by also increasing parent voting engagement. Extending voting rights to youth after they turn 16 also resulted in participation over a longer term, strengthening their democratic processes.  Canadians are confronting a multitude of challenges affecting our wellbeing, such as financial and social inequality, climate change, and threats to democracy. Considering these challenges alongside the decline in voter engagement, this request is timely as youth will bring a fresh perspective, new solutions, diverse opinions, and increased political representation. Lowering the voting age to 16 will ultimately strengthen participation, representation, and democracy itself.  Thank you, in advance, for your action on this critical issue.  Sincerely, Agenda Gap Youth

This election, help us fight the far-right and elect candidates who will stand up for working people. 

A residential school apologist with a history of sexist and transphobic positions is running for the Conservatives in North Island—Powell River — and the polls have him in the lead.  Conservative candidate Aaron Gunn is making national headlines for publicly stating that Canada’s residential school system, which claimed the lives of thousands of Indigenous children through its hundred-year history, did not constitute a genocide.  Despite the fact that regional Indigenous leadership and 57 and growing names of local mayors and councillors in the riding have called for his removal, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is defending Aaron Gunn’s statements. It is unacceptable for a prospective Member of Parliament to dispute the facts of Canada’s colonial history. The trauma of residential schools still lives on in many Indigenous communities. In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission brought to light the dark history of Canada’s residential schools as sites of rampant abuse, designed to erase Indigenous cultures, where children were torn from their families, stripped of their languages, and subjected to systemic harm. In 2022, the House of Commons officially called the residential school system what it was: a genocide, carried out with the intent of erasing a people from the land.  But now, Aaron Gunn is making a mockery of that truth in a cynical attempt to buy votes from his far-right base.  We the undersigned call on Pierre Poilievre to immediately remove Aaron Gunn as the Conservative candidate for North-Island—Powell River. Sources: [1] Open Letter to CPC, https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1yn1znTrv3ZYF_WDVIZhy5rncPAq_vlZpyrdJuf00z0A/mobilebasic?usp=embed_facebook&urp=gmail_link 

This election, help us fight the far-right and candidates who will stand up for working people. 

This election, help us fight the far-right and candidates who will stand up for working people.