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The real security agenda - Emergency preparedness and public safety
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015 - GPC 2015 platform background paper One of the most critical responsibilities for the federal government is to ensure public safety, broadly defined, and adequate emergency preparedness measures. ...
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More than a round of applause for arts and culture
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015 - GPC 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,...
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Agriculture and a food strategy for Canada
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015 - GPC 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...
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Grow fair trade: shape and strengthen global governance
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015 - GPC 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...
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Eliminate the infrastructure deficit - grow jobs and the economy
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015 - GPC 2015 platform background paper If only upgrading Canada’s basic infrastructure were as easy as upgrading our digital gadgets. Maybe then we would not be facing a backlog of construction and...
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Canadian economic union
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015 - GPC 2015 platform background paperBusinesses and individuals want to take their goods, services, or skills across provincial borders. Yet they face a veritable obstacle course of differing...
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Work for peace - Canada as a global leader
Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015 - GPC 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...
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Fair taxation and a liveable income
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2015 - GPC 2015 platform background paperThe Green Party is deeply concerned about the widening income gap, and the steadily increasing numbers of people trapped in the low-wage economy – workers,...
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A prescription for healthier health care
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2015 - GPC 2015 platform background paper Universal health care is fundamental to Canadian citizenship — it’s an expression of the values that draw us together. Despite this fact, health care has become...
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Build the foundations of a dynamic sustainable economy
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2015 - GPC 2015 platform background paperThe need for sustainability, energy efficiency, and secure energy supplies is changing the way we think about and do business. The shift to a sustainable...
