TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After a couple of months of being in school, today, students from across the province will be heading to the polls to vote in their local municipal ridings. The Vote Local campaign, of the Canadian Federation of Students was launched in September to bring attention to 6 key issues students are facing. These issues are; Childcare, Climate Change, Food Security, Housing, Reproductive Justice and Transit.
The Vote Local campaign connected students across the province and helped to bring awareness to these issues. Students were able to engage their candidates and organized townhalls, debates and candidate meet and greets.
“The role municipal services like transit and housing play in the daily lives of students is crucial and that is why many will be heading to the polls to elect candidates who have committed to improve and make these services affordable and accessible,” said Nour Alideeb, Chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students.
Students support strong governance that protect public services and ensure that those who need these services the most can benefit.
Contact:
Hildah Otieno
Canadian Federation of Students Ontario
416-925-3825