People’s Party platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

ChatGPTReform to a flat tax

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

ChatGPTNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Public statementsNo

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

ChatGPTLower

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

ChatGPTRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

ChatGPTHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

ChatGPTYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

ChatGPTMore, and deny benefits to immigrants

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

ChatGPTYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

ChatGPTYes, and implement a PISA (personal investment security account) system

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

ChatGPTNo, but decrease taxes for small businesses and encourage entrepreneurship

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

ChatGPTNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

ChatGPTYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

ChatGPTNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

ChatGPTNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

ChatGPTNo, instead provide training and job placement assistance into non-seasonal jobs

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

ChatGPTNo, not until we decrease our national debt

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

ChatGPTNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

ChatGPTRegardless, allow employees the option to opt-out of the CPP and invest in a private pension plan

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

ChatGPTNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

ChatGPTNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

ChatGPTYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

ChatGPTNo

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

ChatGPTYes

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

ChatGPTNo

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People’s Party policies on economic issues

Topics

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Should old age pensions be increased?

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Do you support income splitting for families?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

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