Make your voice heard
You have many ways to make your voice heard during the federal election!
Get informed and learn more about issues that are important to you.
- Watch the official English-language leaders' debate on Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. EDT. Let them know what you want to see at the English leaders' debate.
- Learn about the different party platforms and how they plan on supporting health care, research and innovation.
- Get to know your local candidates.
Go here for information about the federal political parties and candidates in London and area.
Ask questions during all-candidates meetings, door-to-door visits and phone calls.
- Download this list of questions you can ask about health care, research and innovation.
- Research Canada has resources available for advocates.
When speaking with candidates, let them know why this matters to YOU. Your own passion and stories from the research that you're involved with, or research that has impacted your family, are the most powerful messages we can share with candidates.
Contact your local candidates and send them a message of support for medical research.
- You can make use of Lawson's message template and send it to your local candidate. A list of candidates in London and area is available here, along with their email addresses.
- You can also send as a private or direct message to candidates on their social media accounts.
Join the conversation.
- Talk about health research and innovation on social media. Use the main election hashtags #elxn44 and #cdnpoli.
- Encourage your friends and family to become informed. They can also send a message of support to political candidates.
- Engage with local candidates on social media and invite them to complete the 2021 Candidate Survey.
Mark a ballot.
On Monday, September 20, select the candidate who best represents your perspectives and the issues you care about.