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Canadian Action Party
Leader: Christopher Porter
http://www.canadianactionparty.caSo, what's this party all about? This Party Profile gives you all the info you need, from a description of the party to a summary of their policies. If you like what you see, visit their website for more information.
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The Canadian Action Party seeks to reclaim and maintain Canada's political and economic sovereignty. Founded in 1997, it opposes the ascendancy of "corporate rule" and those aspects of unrestricted global investment that promote colonization of the world’s smaller powers, including Canada’s absorption by the U.S.
The Policies and Priorities section was last updated in March, before the 2011 federal election was called. As you may know, candidates and parties make lots and lots (and lots) of promises during elections. So many, in fact, that we can't keep up with them. This Party Profile is a general summary. Get the most up-to-date platforms and information straight from the party's mouth here.
| Issue Area | Policy | Source |
| Accountability and Transparency | Establish a citizens' committee to conduct a thorough investigation of the police, intelligence, and military communities. | Canada Action Party |
| Commits to complete openness as a fundamental principle to democracy. | Canada Action Party | |
| Agriculture | Invest in major research to find new products that will grow on farms here for the Canadian market. | Canada Action Party |
| Promote local food. | Canada Action Party | |
| Restore grain subsidies. | Canada Action Party | |
| Impose a moratorium on the foreclosure of mortgages on farm properties. | Canada Action Party | |
| Arts and Culture | Increase funding to the National Arts Council and the CBC. | Canada Action Party |
| Broadcasting and Telecommunications | Increase funding to the National Arts Council and the CBC. | Canada Action Party |
| Childcare | Support childcare choices, daycare accessibility, and honour the rights and responsibilities of stay at home parents. | Canada Action Party |
| Crime and Justice | Hire more judges. | Canada Action Party |
| Focus on prevention rather than punishment. | Canada Action Party | |
| Immediate establishment of a Royal Commission on the 9/11 attacks and impose a moratorium on all Canadian anti-terrorist legislation. | Canada Action Party | |
| Defence and National Security | Immediate withdrawal of Canadian troops from Afghanistan. | Canada Action Party |
| Slash military budget in favour of social programs. | Canada Action Party | |
| Perform a parliamentary review of future roles and capability of Canada's military. | Canada Action Party | |
| Use a common sense monetary policy that makes it possible to fund defence without sacrificing social programs. |
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| Ensure adequate funding for peacekeeping, protecting coastal and Arctic borders, and disaster relief. | Canada Action Party | |
| Democratic Reform | Adopt British system of rotating ministers in Question Period. | Canada Action Party |
| Committed to the principle of proportional representation. | Canada Action Party | |
| Favours Senate reform by randomly selecting Senators. | Canada Action Party | |
| Economy | Repatriate Canada's debt back to the Bank of Canada. | Canada Action Party |
| Re-institute the use of statutory reserves. | Canada Action Party | |
| Follow a strict double-entry bookkeeping practice. | Canada Action Party | |
| Remove the GST. | Canada Action Party | |
| Education | Transfer of between $1 billion to $1.5 billion per year to the provinces to reducing tuition fees. | Canada Action Party |
| Provide low-interest, tax-deductible student loans. | Canada Action Party | |
| Reinstitute the teaching of skills that encourage how to think, calculate, assess, and adapt to real life. | Canada Action Party | |
| Support the teaching of the liberal arts. | Canada Action Party | |
| Prevent corporations from having too much power and influence in the educational process. | Canada Action Party | |
| Make monetary systems a mandatory part of the education curriculum from K-12. | Canada Action Party | |
| Environment | Develop environmental standards for waste and packaging reduction. | Canada Action Party |
| Reduce use of fossil fuels. | Canada Action Party | |
| Review the development of Alberta's oil sands. | Canada Action Party | |
| Encourage the manufacturing of a Canadian-made hybrid car and promote public transit and bicycles. | Canada Action Party | |
| First Nations and Northern Communities | Seek direct input from First Nations communities across Canada to help them develop policies that best address native issues. | Canada Action Party |
| Fisheries | Listen to the people who know the fishing business, or turn jurisdiction over to them. | Canada Action Party |
| Food Safety | Supports local and smaller farmers willing to grow organically or without as many pesticides. | Canada Action Party |
| Gun Control | Repeal Bill C-68 (gun registry). | Canada Action Party |
| Healthcare | Supports the implementation of the Romanow Report. | Canada Action Party |
| Make natural holistic remedies available under Medicare. | Canada Action Party | |
| Place a moratorium on all public/private partnerships and ensure that the Canada Health Act is enforced. | Canada Action Party | |
| North American Trade and Integration | Keep an independent Canadian dollar. | Canada Action Party |
| Cancel the FTA, NAFTA, and CAFTA. | Canada Action Party | |
| Withdrawal of all government participation in the North American Union. | Canada Action Party | |
| Personal Taxation | Reduce payroll taxes. | Canada Action Party |
| Poverty | Ensure a fair living wage. | Canada Action Party |
| Eradicate child poverty. | Canada Action Party | |
| Implement a guaranteed liveable income. | Canada Action Party | |
| Quebec Sovereignty | The threat of globalization and the loss of sovereignty it entails is a greater threat to both Quebec and Canada than internal differences. | Canada Action Party |
| Science and Technology | Foster a genuine Canadian drug industry. | Canada Action Party |
| Reinstate grants that were cut back to the National Research Council, Social Sciences Research Council, and universities. | Canada Action Party | |
| Ensure proper independent testing of all pharmaceuticals, agriculture products, and pesticides. | Canada Action Party | |
| Invest in research and development into greener environmentally friendly products | Canada Action Party | |
| Invest in reasearch for the causes and cures of diseases. | Canada Action Party | |
| Senior and Low-Income Citizens | Call a round table on pension reform and guarantee pensions. | Canada Action Party |
| Support the importance of long-term care and homecare. | Canada Action Party | |
| Urban Areas | Encourage public transit, rail, and urban planning for pedestrians and bicycles. | Canada Action Party |
| Women's Rights | Women should be treated equally in all contexts. | Canada Action Party |
NGOs
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