Ottawa-Gatineau Coalition presents.... Draw The Line March: For People, For Peace, For The Planet
11:00 AM on Saturday Sep. 20th
Office Of The Prime Minister, 80 Wellington Street
11:00 AM on Saturday Sep. 20th
Office Of The Prime Minister, 80 Wellington Street
Ottawa-Gatineau Coalition Organizes “Draw the Line” March to Call For Social, Economic and Environmental Justice
When: Saturday September 20, 2025, at 11:00 -13:00, followed by free refreshments and music in the outdoor space near the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument.
A Draw The Line Mass Bike Ride is also planned for the evening before the march, meeting in Confederation Park September 19 at 18:00.
What: A diverse coalition of Ottawa-Gatineau based organizations will come together for the Draw the Line March to stand for justice across different causes, including climate action, Indigenous solidarity, labour, migrant rights, and anti-militarism. This is part of a national day of action against injustice, where tens of thousands will take part in over 50 similar protests happening across so-called Canada.
As the nation’s capital, Ottawa will serve as a flagship event for the broader Draw the Line day of action.
Where: The Ottawa contingent will meet at Wellington and Elgin (80 Wellington St) at 11:00 EST, while the Gatineau contingent will meet at Maison du Citoyen (25 Laurier St.) at 11:00 EST. The two contingents will eventually converge at a rally stop near the US Embassy on Sussex Street. The march will conclude at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights near the corner of Elgin and Lisgar.
Who: The Ottawa–Gatineau Draw the Line March is being organized by a broad coalition of climate action groups, seniors’ movements, labour unions, student associations, faith groups, and more. Together, we are standing in solidarity across causes to demand justice in every aspect of our lives.
This is more than a climate march — it is a united call from Indigenous, migrant, economic, racial, and anti-war movements to build a just, safe, and sustainable future for all.
Speakers will include:
Elder Albert Dumont, Kitigan Zibi
Dru Oja Jay, Council of Canadians
Karen Cocq, Migrant Rights Network
Maryo Wahba, Citizens for Public Justice
Aseel Qazazz, Labour For Palestine
Maria Fakhouri, Water is Life Gaza
Nathan Prier, Canadian Association of Professional Employees
Voices on climate justice from Mères au front Outaouais and World Changing Kids
The Ottawa rally will begin with the indigenous Ottawa River Singers on the Grandfather Drum to call on the marchers, draw them in, and gather their energy.
Why: We recognize that our causes are interconnected and are presenting a united front to stand against injustice in every facet of society. We are marching for the following demands:
Build a renewable future
Uphold Indigenous sovereignty
Fight for migrant justice
Stand up for peace and democracy
Invest in people and public services
Quotes:
Nathan Prier, President, Canadian Association of Professional Employees
(CAPE): “We're not going to stand by and watch our collective future get
handed over to the oligarchs like we just watched with Elon Musk and Trump in the US. We're not going to let a DOGE happen in Canada - not just because we're federal workers, but because we have to live in this country too. We need serious investments in our
common good in this crisis, but instead we're getting austerity, colonialism, militarism, and climate hell. We're joining forces with everyone else who's willing to stand up to the oligarch class and the politicians that serve them.”
Dr. Sue Wilson, CSJ, Chair, Office of Religious Congregations for
Integral Ecology: “At this pivotal time, the Office of Religious Congregations
for Integral Ecology (ORCIE) calls on the Government of Canada to draw the line against systems that put profit over the well-being of people and the planet, fueling interconnected crises of climate breakdown, inequality, colonial violence, armed conflicts,
and attacks on migrants. We urge our leaders to choose a different path—one that builds a just economy rooted in respect for Indigenous rights, global solidarity, decent work, and care for our common home."
Joan Kuyek, Chair, Seniors For Climate Action Now (SCAN) Ottawa:
“We seniors know that unless we get the fossil fuel industry, the war machine and predatory extractivist industries under control, our grandchildren face a terrible future. We need to work together for people, for peace and for the planet.”
David Beddoe, Decolonial Solidarity Gatineau-Ottawa: “Habits
of colonial violence against Indigenous Peoples continue with our government’s Bill C-2 defining people organizing to defend the land as a threat to security. Whose? The 1%! We’ve had enough of our government colluding with banks and fossil industry while
wildfires burn, gifting Trump’s cronies another round of business-as-usual in Canada. A better, kinder future for all will be possible by drawing the line at this malfeasance, in refusing to be part of it.”
Coalition and Supporters:
The 2025 Ottawa-Gatineau Draw The Line March is being organized by a local Coalition of organizers including: CAFES Ottawa, Canadian Union of Public Employees locals, Carleton Public Interest Research Group, Carleton University Students’ Association, Council of Canadians Ottawa Chapter, Decolonial Solidarity Gatineau-Ottawa, Fridays For Future Ottawa, Independent Jewish Voices Ottawa, Mères au front Outaouais, Migrante Ottawa, Seniors For Climate, SCAN! Ottawa, World-Changing Kids, and more. Supporters and Endorsers include: 350 Canada, Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac), Centre Oblat, Elementary School Teachers of Ontario, Environmental Defence, Grandmothers Advocacy Network, International Migrants Alliance Ottawa, KAIROS Canada, Labour for Palestine, Ontario Public Interest Research Group Ottawa, Ottawa Climate Action Fund, Oxfam Canada, Palestinian Youth Movement, Public Service Alliance of Canada NCR, Horizon Ottawa, Climate Reality Project Canada and over a dozen other local and national groups.
The Draw the Line National Day of Action is convened by: Seniors For Climate, Migrant Rights Network, Indigenous Climate Action, Sacred Earth Solar, Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac), 350.org, World Beyond War Canada, For Our Kids, Leadnow, Climate Reality Project, Climate Emergency Unit, Greenpeace Canada, Music Declares Emergency, and Council of Canadians. Over 250 organizations have endorsed the national day of action.
When: Saturday September 20, 2025, at 11:00 -13:00, followed by free refreshments and music in the outdoor space near the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights monument.
A Draw The Line Mass Bike Ride is also planned for the evening before the march, meeting in Confederation Park September 19 at 18:00.
What: A diverse coalition of Ottawa-Gatineau based organizations will come together for the Draw the Line March to stand for justice across different causes, including climate action, Indigenous solidarity, labour, migrant rights, and anti-militarism. This is part of a national day of action against injustice, where tens of thousands will take part in over 50 similar protests happening across so-called Canada.
As the nation’s capital, Ottawa will serve as a flagship event for the broader Draw the Line day of action.
Where: The Ottawa contingent will meet at Wellington and Elgin (80 Wellington St) at 11:00 EST, while the Gatineau contingent will meet at Maison du Citoyen (25 Laurier St.) at 11:00 EST. The two contingents will eventually converge at a rally stop near the US Embassy on Sussex Street. The march will conclude at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights near the corner of Elgin and Lisgar.
Who: The Ottawa–Gatineau Draw the Line March is being organized by a broad coalition of climate action groups, seniors’ movements, labour unions, student associations, faith groups, and more. Together, we are standing in solidarity across causes to demand justice in every aspect of our lives.
This is more than a climate march — it is a united call from Indigenous, migrant, economic, racial, and anti-war movements to build a just, safe, and sustainable future for all.
Speakers will include:
Elder Albert Dumont, Kitigan Zibi
Dru Oja Jay, Council of Canadians
Karen Cocq, Migrant Rights Network
Maryo Wahba, Citizens for Public Justice
Aseel Qazazz, Labour For Palestine
Maria Fakhouri, Water is Life Gaza
Nathan Prier, Canadian Association of Professional Employees
Voices on climate justice from Mères au front Outaouais and World Changing Kids
The Ottawa rally will begin with the indigenous Ottawa River Singers on the Grandfather Drum to call on the marchers, draw them in, and gather their energy.
Why: We recognize that our causes are interconnected and are presenting a united front to stand against injustice in every facet of society. We are marching for the following demands:
Build a renewable future
Uphold Indigenous sovereignty
Fight for migrant justice
Stand up for peace and democracy
Invest in people and public services
Quotes:
Nathan Prier, President, Canadian Association of Professional Employees
(CAPE): “We're not going to stand by and watch our collective future get
handed over to the oligarchs like we just watched with Elon Musk and Trump in the US. We're not going to let a DOGE happen in Canada - not just because we're federal workers, but because we have to live in this country too. We need serious investments in our
common good in this crisis, but instead we're getting austerity, colonialism, militarism, and climate hell. We're joining forces with everyone else who's willing to stand up to the oligarch class and the politicians that serve them.”
Dr. Sue Wilson, CSJ, Chair, Office of Religious Congregations for
Integral Ecology: “At this pivotal time, the Office of Religious Congregations
for Integral Ecology (ORCIE) calls on the Government of Canada to draw the line against systems that put profit over the well-being of people and the planet, fueling interconnected crises of climate breakdown, inequality, colonial violence, armed conflicts,
and attacks on migrants. We urge our leaders to choose a different path—one that builds a just economy rooted in respect for Indigenous rights, global solidarity, decent work, and care for our common home."
Joan Kuyek, Chair, Seniors For Climate Action Now (SCAN) Ottawa:
“We seniors know that unless we get the fossil fuel industry, the war machine and predatory extractivist industries under control, our grandchildren face a terrible future. We need to work together for people, for peace and for the planet.”
David Beddoe, Decolonial Solidarity Gatineau-Ottawa: “Habits
of colonial violence against Indigenous Peoples continue with our government’s Bill C-2 defining people organizing to defend the land as a threat to security. Whose? The 1%! We’ve had enough of our government colluding with banks and fossil industry while
wildfires burn, gifting Trump’s cronies another round of business-as-usual in Canada. A better, kinder future for all will be possible by drawing the line at this malfeasance, in refusing to be part of it.”
Coalition and Supporters:
The 2025 Ottawa-Gatineau Draw The Line March is being organized by a local Coalition of organizers including: CAFES Ottawa, Canadian Union of Public Employees locals, Carleton Public Interest Research Group, Carleton University Students’ Association, Council of Canadians Ottawa Chapter, Decolonial Solidarity Gatineau-Ottawa, Fridays For Future Ottawa, Independent Jewish Voices Ottawa, Mères au front Outaouais, Migrante Ottawa, Seniors For Climate, SCAN! Ottawa, World-Changing Kids, and more. Supporters and Endorsers include: 350 Canada, Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac), Centre Oblat, Elementary School Teachers of Ontario, Environmental Defence, Grandmothers Advocacy Network, International Migrants Alliance Ottawa, KAIROS Canada, Labour for Palestine, Ontario Public Interest Research Group Ottawa, Ottawa Climate Action Fund, Oxfam Canada, Palestinian Youth Movement, Public Service Alliance of Canada NCR, Horizon Ottawa, Climate Reality Project Canada and over a dozen other local and national groups.
The Draw the Line National Day of Action is convened by: Seniors For Climate, Migrant Rights Network, Indigenous Climate Action, Sacred Earth Solar, Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac), 350.org, World Beyond War Canada, For Our Kids, Leadnow, Climate Reality Project, Climate Emergency Unit, Greenpeace Canada, Music Declares Emergency, and Council of Canadians. Over 250 organizations have endorsed the national day of action.
