The 7 questions we asked all candidates who received our environmental primer survey are listed below. They were suggested by LEN member organizations and select by a group of 6 LEN members.

CLIMATE CHANGE
If elected, what will you do to ensure Ontario meets its 2030 Paris Agreement commitments on climate change?

FOOD WASTE
40% of food in Canada is wasted. What will you do to address food waste?

POLLINATOR HEALTH
The use of neonicotinoid pesticides is a leading cause in the decline of bee populations in Ontario and around the world. Would you support a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides and invest in identifying and promoting pollinator-friendly alternatives to pesticides for agriculture?

CYCLING
What will you do to support the development and implementation of local cycling infrastructure?

PLASTICS
Single use plastics, microfibers and microplastics are a critical pollution problem in our local waterways and lakes. What steps will you take to address this problem?

HABITAT & SPECIES AT RISK
There are well over 200 species at risk in Ontario, a number that is growing every year and includes once-common species like Barn Swallow and Monarch butterfly. What plan (or policy) will you develop and implement to protect species at risk?

Other Environmental Issues?
Do you have anything else you’d like to share?