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Student Debt
Backgrounder | Friday, 18 Sep 2015“There are no immovable barriers to education.”Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO “From better health to increased wealth, education is the catalyst of a better future for millions of...
Costing a Guaranteed Liveable Income
Backgrounder | Sunday, 19 Jul 2015The costing of Guaranteed Liveable Income (GLI) depends on the size of the guarantee and the rate of clawback for those earning income. The “clawback” means how we tax the money a person earns above...
Democratic reforms - Make Every Vote Count. Restore power to Parliament and the people
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background paper Electoral reform: The first-past-the-post voting system has lost the confidence of Canadians. It is the only system which allows a party with a minority of votes to...
Grow fair trade: shape and strengthen global governance
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background paper Success for Canada in the international sphere starts at home, where we can build on the strengths of our land, our people, and our economy. In negotiations abroad...
More justice in the justice system
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 background platform paperWe are fortunate to live in one of the safest countries on earth. Canada’s rate of violent crime continues to drop. Yet we continue to be subjected...
Work for peace - Canada as a global leader
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background paper Canada is fundamentally a peaceful country. We should be constructive participants in our global community, enhancing our peacekeeping capabilities and providing a...
Agriculture and a food strategy for Canada
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background paper Canada needs an innovative forward-thinking food strategy – one that promotes food security, food safety, and healthy food. We must protect the soil we depend upon...
Responsible environmental stewardship for Canada and the world.
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background paperCanadians are custodians of a natural heritage of global importance. At 9.15 million km2, Canada has the second largest land surface of any country. ...
More than a round of applause for arts and culture
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background paper At the height of the Second World War, the British cabinet considered increasing funding for the arts. A sceptical cabinet member asked if, given the war effort,...
Governments can get along and get things done
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background paper Canadians are all too familiar with the different levels of government arguing with one another. What we really need from governments is cooperation and reasonable...