The People’s Party of Canada or simply the People’s Party is a federal political party in Canada. The party was formed by Maxime Bernier, on September 14, 2018, shortly after his resignation from the Conservative party. Bernier stated that his party is "a coalition of people who are disenchanted with traditional politicians who say one thing one day, and another the next". He mentioned that his platform would be based around the principles of freedom, responsibility, fairness, and respect. Bernier has stated that these principles are non-negotiable, but that members…
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Reflect on the policy of not including socially conservative issues like abortion and gender identity in a party platform; how do you think this impacts its appeal to a wider audience?
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I think a more conservative side of Canada would be drawn by the People's Party's decision to not include social issues into their platform. Although I do not agree with this decision as I believe social issues are a fundamental part of society and should be taken into consideration when governing a nation, those who have more politically controversial opinions on this subject in a modern world would likely prefer not to speak about it at all.
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Discuss the effects of reducing tax brackets on everyday citizens; do you believe this approach benefits society at large, or does it serve a select few?
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Would likely vastly disproportionately benefit wealthier people and further worsen inequality, at expense of public services that disproportionately benefit lower-income individuals.
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In a society that values fairness, what changes would you like to see to bridge the gap between different socioeconomic groups?
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Socialism. And I don't entertain fascist copycats.
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How would you personally define 'smart populism', and can you see its impact in your daily life or community?
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Populism is always detrimental to civic society. We need more critical thinking at school.
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Reflect on the idea of political parties being 'grassroots'—does this make you feel more represented, or do you think it limits broader perspectives?
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I like the idea of political parties forming because they disagree with other parties.
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What are your thoughts on the promise of a party being 'populist without emotions'—can politics ever be free of emotional influence?
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No emotions of people are key for votes and support.
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