Leap Manifesto

The Leap Manifesto is a Canadian political manifesto that was issued by a coalition of environmentalists, Indigenous, labour, and faith leaders, authors, and artists in September 2015 in the context of that year's Canadian federal election campaign. The document proposes broad changes to Canadian society and economics to respond to climate change through a policy framework that also addresses issues of wealth and income inequality, racism, and colonialism.

The Leap Manifesto launched with the backing of approximately 100 prominent signatories and attracted more than 10,000 signatures the day of its release. Polling indicated that a majority of supporters of most major political parties supported the principles of the manifesto. The manifesto was not significant to parties other than the NDP. It caused significant debate within the New Democratic Party when it was not adopted at their 2016 convention due in part to opposition from Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and her supporters. A compromise saw the document instead referred to riding associations for later study.

Organizers behind the manifesto launched an organization in 2017 to promote its vision, called The Leap. It operated until 2021 and succeeded in being a key convenor of "Canada's Pact for a Green New Deal" in 2019.