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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...
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,...
The real security agenda - Emergency preparedness and public safety
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 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. ...
A comprehensive overhaul of our immigration and refugee protection system
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background papers Immigration is first and foremost about citizenship. Any reform must be accomplished in a way that strengthens our social fabric and is consistent with our...
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...
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. ...
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...
Justice and Reconciliation for Indigenous Peoples of Canada
Backgrounder | Wednesday, 24 Jun 2015GPC 2015 platform background paperAs the Truth and Reconciliation Commission so clearly and eloquently sets out, a full recognition and address of the lingering, multigenerational effects of...
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...
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...