I've attached links to the websites of our four main political parties here in Canada, in the hopes that it will jump-start your research into the issues that are surrounding us during this election period.
It's so easy to shrug it off, or to say that your vote won't count, but it will. Some people are elected into office by just a handful of votes, and it's in those instances where we see that each person really does influence our resulting government. Even if your candidate doesn't win, you still send a message to Ottawa that influences how policies get decided - more seats get allocated to other parties with different views, so debates become more layered and objective. That is how we ensure our democratic future.
Our country is full of many people: rich and under-priviledged, farmers and businessmen, men and women, liberals and conservatives, people of every imaginable ethnicity, religion and value system. It would be a shame for the voices of the voting minorities (including middle class women, btw) to hand over their rights and opinions over to those who have no understanding of the issues that affect them.
Their are so many issues to get behind, and I hope that you will get involved - at least enough to cast an informed vote on October 14th. Please take the time to look over the policies, platforms and history of the candidates. It may not be fun, but it is our responsibility to get involved in the electoral process.
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