OTTAWA – The Green Party’s revised platform costing has received a passing grade from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD).
“We are proud of our transparent approach, putting all our revenue and spending commitments in front of Canadians,” said Elizabeth May. “I want to thank former Parliamentary Budget Officer Kevin Page and the economists at IFSD for their thorough review of our proposals.”
In its report on the revised Green Party platform costing released today, IFSD said: “The Green Party has an ambitious agenda with significant resources set aside for pharmacare, education, infrastructure, the environment and to addressing challenging elements of Canada’s history. The platform is ambitious relative to the platforms of other parties.
“IFSD finds that the revised Green Party Platform Costing merits an overall ‘pass’ rating. It is a significantly improved document from the earlier release. From a voter perspective, there is a clearer picture of the baseline assumptions and articulation of economic and fiscal challenges and uncertainties associated with the Green Party’s Platform.”
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For more information or to arrange an interview contact:
Rosie Emery
Press Secretary
613-562-4916x206
rosie.emery@greenparty.ca