Dear Ontarians,
 
This Thursday, Ontario voters will choose their next provincial government.

While the environment may not have been the top issue during this election, many of the major issues being discussed – from transit to energy costs – really are environmental issues.

We know voters have a lot of information to weigh. That’s why we, along with other environmental groups, created this scorecard, to make it easy for you to compare the platforms and plans of the four major parties on key environmental issues.
 
How did we develop the scorecard? We sent each of the parties a survey, and asked about their plans on important environmental issues like stopping urban sprawl, protecting the Great Lakes, taking action on climate change, and getting toxic chemicals out of consumer products.

We used their answers and the party platforms to develop this scorecard, which shows how their promises stack up against the objectives of the eight environmental priorities jointly developed by the 20 organizations involved in Ontario’s Environmental Priorities Initiative.

As a charity we can’t tell you who to vote for. But we can tell you that there are big issues at stake in this election. Visit www.greenprosperity.ca and see what the parties have said.

And when you vote this Thursday, vote for a party that has a credible plan to protect your environment, health and economy. 

Sincerely,
 
Tim Gray      
Executive Director
Environmental Defence