SUMMARY — Civic Engagement and Voter Participation

Key Issues in Civic Engagement and Voter Participation

Civic engagement and voter participation are central to the functioning of Canadian democracy. These concepts encompass the active involvement of citizens in political processes, including voting, advocacy, and community decision-making.

A retired teacher stretches her pension to cover rising property taxes and prescription costs not fully covered by provincial pharmacare. A widower discovers that his wife's CPP survivor benefit doesn't come close to replacing her income. A senior without workplace pension history depends entirely on OAS and GIS, living just above the poverty line—sometimes just below it.