In the 2025 federal election, turnout was about 69%, meaning roughly 31% of eligible voters did not cast a ballot. That's approximately 8.9 million eligible Canadians. If you want to use a number, use municipal turnout. Toronto's 2022 municipal election had turnout of about 29%, meaning roughly 71% of eligible voters did not vote.
To Everyone Who Didn't Vote. DON'T GIVE UP!
Change doesn't begin when politicians decide. It begins when ordinary people do.
"The greatest victory of a broken political system is convincing good people that their vote no longer matters. I refuse to accept that. Change has never belonged to politicians—it has always belonged to citizens who finally decided enough was enough."
— Nathen Mazri
Millions of Canadians choose not to vote every election. Surveys consistently show that many stay home because they believe politicians are all the same, nothing ever changes, promises are broken, or the system no longer listens. Others are simply exhausted by negativity, division, and a lack of trust in public institutions.
Those frustrations are real.
But staying home doesn't stop decisions from being made. Budgets are still passed. Taxes are still increased. Roads are still planned. Parks are still neglected. Communities are still shaped by those who were elected—whether you voted or not.
The question isn't whether politics affects your life.
It already does.
The question is whether you will have a voice in deciding who represents you.
Today, the world is changing faster than ever. Technology is transforming society. Governments are under greater public scrutiny. Citizens are demanding more transparency, accountability, and measurable results. Trust in institutions has been tested, and people are asking for a different kind of leadership—leadership that listens, delivers, and earns confidence through action rather than slogans.
That creates an opportunity.
Not for more cynicism.
For renewal.
This fall, you have the opportunity to help choose the direction of Etobicoke North. You don't need to believe that one election solves every problem. You only need to believe that refusing to participate guarantees someone else will make the decision for you.
If you've never voted before, vote.
If you've stopped voting, vote again.
If you've lost hope, let this be the election where you reclaim it.
Don't let apathy choose your future.
Choose it yourself.
This fall, you don't just cast a ballot. You choose the next voice for Etobicoke North.