Where local candidates stand

Jeremy Smith – Green party candidate
Thank you for reaching out to me on such an important subject.
I agree that our meat consumption is far too excessive and causes more harm than good.
Having said that, we must ensure any food that is healthy is affordable for all.
The pressure needs to be on the big fast food chains as they are the largest advocates for beef and chicken because that’s what they know. I would support this initiative and ensure the fast food companies work harder to promote healthier alternatives.

Imtiaz Popat – Green Party Candidate
You can count on my support.

Anne Marie Anonsen – NDP Candidate
You can count on my support.

Vanessa Parks – Green Party Candidate
I myself have been vegan for 5 years, and a vegetarian for 20 years prior to that. I became involved in politics through advocating for animal welfare and environmental issues. This is the main driver behind my campaign and why I choose to run for the Green Party. Transitioning to a plant based diet is far better for our health, the health of the environment and the wellbeing of the animals. I am deeply aware of this. You can absolutely count on my support!

Nicole O’Byrne – Green party candidate
The goal of the Green Party of Canada is to support humane and sustainable food systems while promoting more plant-based eating and reducing the consumption of animal sourced products to levels that the ecosystem can sustain. We want to establish climate change emission targets, for all components of the food system including nitrogen fertilizer use and food procurement in federal institutions. We also want to invest in science infrastructure and business development that support a shift to farming systems based on ecological principles.

Katerina Nikas – Green party candidate
If elected, you can count on me to adopt and implement policies to transition the food system to healthier and more sustainable foods, including a shift towards more plant-based foods.

Jennifer Purdy – Green party candidate
Definitely! I fully support the new evidence-based Canada Food Guide. The Green Party 2021 platform mentions support for a plant-based diet and the new evidence-based Canada Food Guide. As a medical doctor who advocates for a Whole Foods, Plant-Based way of eating I will be enthusiastically pursuing this issue in the House of Commons. By way of background: my practice is dedicated exclusively to Lifestyle Medicine.

Melissa McGlashan – Green party candidate
In Niagara the growth of plant based options has been a benefit. Lets do our part to take this from restaurants and grocers and get it into the hands of kids. Plant based policies will aid in decarbonization targets and provide healthy domestic revenues for Canadian farmers.

Lenaee Dupuis – NDP candidate
Thank you for sharing your priorities on behalf of the Coalition for a Sustainable Food Transition. We share your vision for a Canada where we can have a healthier, sustainable food system that reduces climate risks, improves animal welfare, and prepares for future public health emergencies.

Diem Marchand-Lafortune – Green Party candidate
Thank you for writing. I share your concern, and you can count on my support. The Green Party has developed an approach about this important issue, which is mentioned on page 21 of our platform. We plan to restructure the $3 billion Next Policy Framework (NPF- 2023-2028) to shift program dollars to support agriculture that is based on ecological principles, permaculture, and other aspects favouring more plant-based foods. At my candidate webpage you will find my paper on Ecological Federalism.

Catherine Rhodes – Green party candidate
The Green Party supports more sustainable farming practices with a lower footprint. I eat a plant based diet personally and agree wholeheartedly with your position.

Maryem Tollar – Green party candidate
Thank you for writing about this very important issue. If I am elected, you can count on me to do what I can to move towards healthier and more sustainable foods, including a shift towards more plant-based foods. I have already been moving in that direction because of my 3 children who over the years became vegetarian and now are vegan. I am not vegan, but I do see the cruelty and unethical practices that we have been exposing animals to, and I would like to do what I can to make things better for all creatures on our planet.

Kemal Ahmed – NDP Candidate
I’m a vegan candidate, concerned about climate change, so yes you can count on me.

Ruben Rajakumar – Liberal Party Candidate
I am a cardiologist, I fully support plant based nutrient foods for prevention and management of Cardio-metabolic chronic diseases.

Robert Doucette – NDP Candidate
Thank you for sharing your priorities on behalf of the Coalition for a Sustainable Food Transition. We share your vision for a Canada where we can have a healthier, sustainable food system that reduces climate risks, improves animal welfare, and prepares for future public health emergencies.

Lisa Vollans-Leduc – NDP Candidate
Thank you for sharing your priorities on behalf of the Coalition for a Sustainable Food Transition. We share your vision for a Canada where we can have a healthier, sustainable food system that reduces climate risks, improves animal welfare, and prepares for future public health emergencies.