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Robert McFadzean
Libertarian candidate for Lakeland
Government is not responsible for solving our problems nor has the capability to do so. History shows that government central planning does not work well. Reducing government intervention that restricts the private sector will free the true source of peace and prosperity.
Agriculture & Food
Agricultural business
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No government involvement.
Supply management
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No government involvement.
Education & Training
Job training
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No government involvement.
Post-secondary education
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No government involvement.
Student loans
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No government involvement.
Environment, Climate Change, & Energy
Carbon pricing
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No government intervention.
Emissions targets
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No government intervention.
Energy production
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No government intervention.
Fossil fuel subsidies
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None
Freshwater
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Subject to laws prohibiting harm to persons or their property. Government "ownership" is a moral hazard to resolve.
Green buildings and housing
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No government intervention.
Green jobs
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No government intervention.
Major energy projects
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No government intervention.
Pesticides & herbicides
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Subject to laws prohibiting harm to persons or their property.
Threats from climate change
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I see no convincing evidence that the activities of people have a significant affect on climate.
Toxic substances
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Subject to laws prohibiting harm to persons or their property.
Waste & pollution
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Pollution subject to laws prohibiting harm to persons or their property.
Government Services & Crown Corporations
Canada Post
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Privatise.
Child care
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No government involvement.
Public broadcasting
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Privatise.
Health
Assisted dying
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Prohibited.
Health research
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No government involvement.
Prescription drug coverage
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Everybody is responsible for their own health. This is not a valid government issue.
Safe access to abortion
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Everybody has the right to life including a child from the moment of conception.
Housing
Home ownership
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No government intervention.
Housing supply
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No government intervention.
Speculation
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Only subject to fraud law.
Human Rights
Hate crimes
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There is only one human right that applies to everyone and that is the right to choose what you do with your life and your possessions. This implies that everyone will respect the same right for everyone else.
Illicit Drugs & Overdoses
Decriminalization of drugs
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Repeal all legislation regarding drugs.
Opioid crisis
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Phase out all government regulation of all drugs and anything like unto it.
Immigration, Refugees, & Borders
Economic immigration
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Anyone wanting to immigrate to Canada pays the cost of their clearance proving their admissibility.
Refugees
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Refugees are admitted as private sponsors bear the cost and responsibility to help them become established.
Indigenous Issues
Indigenous rights
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There is only one human right that applies to everyone and that is the right to choose what you do with your life and your possessions. This implies that everyone will respect the same right for everyone else.
International Relations
Canadian-manufactured weapons
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No government involvement.
Climate crisis leadership
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I am not convinced that there is a climate crises.
Human rights abroad
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No government involvement.
International assistance
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No government involvement.
Israel & Palestine
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No government involvement.
Nuclear weapons
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Only defensive weapons.
Jobs & the Economy
Auto industry
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No government involvement.
Banking and credit cards
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Require 100% reserves for banks and prohibit the Bank of Canada from financing government debt.
Clean energy jobs
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No government involvement.
Employment Insurance
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No government involvement.
Entrepreneurship & small business
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No government involvement.
Fair trade
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Absolute free trade with no government intervention.
Financial advice
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No government involvement.
Investment in industries
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No government involvement.
Jobs in oil, gas, and coal
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No government involvement.
Manufacturing jobs
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No government involvement.
Minimum wage & universal income
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No minimum wage. Minimum wage is a price floor which causes unemployment for those who are most vulnerable.
Universal income is an immoral transfer of income.
Overtime
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No government involvement.
Part-time and contract work
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No government involvement.
Pensions
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Phase out CPP and leave this to the private sector.
Poverty
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Leave this to private charity.
Public infrastructure
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Phase government involvement out and leave this to the private sector.
Tourism
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No government involvement.
Justice, Crime, & Law Enforcement
Guns
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No government involvement.
Prisons and prisoners
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Transition to private prisons where the prisoners pay for their keep.
Victims of crime
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Victims of crime will be made whole by the perpetrator of the crime.
Technology
Cell service and broadband
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No government involvement.
Transit & Transportation
Low-emissions vehicles
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No government involvement.
Northern travel
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No government involvement.
Passenger ferries
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No government involvement.
Public transit options
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No government involvement.
Rail
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No government involvement.
Transit infrastructure
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No government involvement.
Misc. topics
Gas prices
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No government involvement.
Taxation
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Phase out taxation and move government services to the private sector if there is a demand for it.
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