B grade marks best overall rating among all federal parties
OTTAWA – The Green Party of Canada strives to get an A grade, but it gladly recognizes that it is receiving the highest grade—a B—in Democracy Watch’s 2025 Report Card on Federal Parties’ Democratic Reform Platforms. This places the Greens ahead of all other federal parties, which received notably lower ratings: C- for the NDP, the Bloc and the Conservatives, while the Liberals earned a D- and the People’s Party of Canada received an F.
Since 1993, Democracy Watch has evaluated federal party platforms on democratic reform, and no party has ever received a grade higher than a B.
The Green Party’s platform was recognized for being detailed and comprehensive in four of the five areas evaluated by Democracy Watch, including ethics in politics, government accountability, citizen participation, and lobbying transparency. The party was also commended for again committing to a partial honesty-in-politics law—a long-standing proposal from Democracy Watch aimed at increasing political integrity in Canada.
“We are honoured to receive the highest grade in this important assessment of democratic reform,” said Elizabeth May, Green Party co-leader and MP for Saanich–Gulf Islands. “Canadians deserve a government they can trust, with transparent decision-making, real accountability, and elected officials who act with integrity. Greens have always led the way on these principles, and we’ll continue pushing for reforms that restore faith in our democratic institutions.”
The Green Party’s commitments include implementing truth in politics legislation, strengthening ethics rules for politicians, improving whistleblower protections, reducing partisan control over parliamentary operations, and ensuring proportional representation in federal elections. These long-standing Green priorities are rooted in the belief that democracy must serve the public good—not party insiders or wealthy lobbyists.
“This recognition from Democracy Watch is a testament to our unwavering commitment to democratic reform,” added Jonathan Pedneault, Green Party co-leader and candidate in Outremont. “Canadians are tired of corruption, broken promises, and political spin. Greens are offering something different: a vision of honest, transparent, and accountable governance.”
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