Algoma municipal candidates quizzed on environmental policies

Ever wonder where election candidates in the Sault and Algoma stand on environmental issues? 

A survey released to over 116 council candidates as well as acclaimed candidates, in over 13 municipalities in Algoma aims to answer that. 

The goal of this survey, released by a coalition of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma environmental and conservation groups, is to learn the candidate’s positions on key environmental issues affecting communities, the economy, people, and air, land, and water.

Survey results will be published multiple ways and will be released before the election on Oct. 24. 

For more information, see the full release below: 

Where do Sault/Algoma Municipal candidates stand on environmental issues? A coalition of Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma environmental and conservation groups have released a survey that has gone out to over 116 council candidates as well as acclaimed candidates, in over 13 municipalities in Algoma.

The coalition groups include Sault Climate Hub, Clean North, Water Wise, Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy and The Kensington Conservancy. These groups represent several thousand concerned citizens through memberships and followers.

The goal of the survey is to learn the candidate’s positions on key environmental issues affecting our communities, our economy, our people, and our air, land, and water. While there are some things beyond the reach of a municipality, there are many positions and decisions a municipal council can take in how business is conducted that can make a difference to the environment.

The survey went out on Sept. 13 via email and the deadline for return is Sept. 30, 2022.  The results will be published through various ways including social media, websites and local media outlets well before the election date of Oct. 24, 2022. 

The coalition encourages voters to ask candidates about their positions on key environmental issues affecting area municipalities such as climate change, air pollution, water protection, recycling, and the plastics crisis.