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Society & Government platforms
Here's what the candidates in Saint John West-Lancaster, and their parties, are promising.Consumer protection
We don't have any PC policies on Consumer protection.
Green
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Require companies to provide repair manuals free of charge, and supply parts, software, and tools for repair at a fair price
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Require opt-in for automatic renewals of monthly and annual subscriptions
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Require companies to include all mandatory fees in their upfront advertised price
We don't have any Liberal policies on Consumer protection.
Government transparency and decision-making
We don't have any PC policies on Government transparency and decision-making.
Green
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Strengthen protections for whistleblowers within the civil service
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Make the beneficial ownership registry free and publicly accessible
Liberal
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Commit to evidence-based decision-making across all departments
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Reform the Right to Information legislation to ensure more accessible and less restrictive access to the public
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Operate under an 'open by default' principle
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Improve open data across government
Immigration
Indigenous reconciliation
We don't have any PC policies on Indigenous reconciliation.
Green
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Enter into partnership agreements with First Nations for stewardship of Crown lands
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Fully implement the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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Support First Nations in their efforts to revitalise the Wabanaki languages in New Brunswick
Libertarian
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Libertarians don't think somebody's race should affect what the law allows them to do, their rights, or the consequences of their actions.
Liberal
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Renegotiate tax agreements with First Nations to ensure all parties have a fair deal
Indigenous women, girls, and 2-spirited people
We don't have any PC policies on Indigenous women, girls, and 2-spirited people.
Green
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Fully implement the recommendations of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Libertarian
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Libertarians don't think somebody's race should affect what the law allows them to do, their rights, or the consequences of their actions.
We don't have any Liberal policies on Indigenous women, girls, and 2-spirited people.
Justice system
Languages
We don't have any PC policies on Languages.
Green
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Structure Immigration NB to manage immigration so it respects the principle of duality
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Ensure all seniors have access to long-term care in their preferred official language
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Support First Nations in their efforts to revitalise the Wabanaki languages in New Brunswick
Liberal
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Appoint a Deputy Minister to lead the Official Languages Secretariat
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Establish a Standing Committee on Official Languages
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Implement the recommendations of the McLaughlin/Finn report
Legislature
We don't have any PC policies on Legislature.
We don't have any Green policies on Legislature.
Liberal
Lobbying and political donations
Municipal funding and government
People with disabilities
We don't have any PC policies on People with disabilities.
Green
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Create a provincial disability support programme
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Accelerate the implementation date of the Accessibility Act form 2040 to 2033
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Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Accessibility Standards Canada to inform and guise the implementation of the Accessibility Act
Liberal
Public safety
Racism
Voting and democratic engagement
We don't have any PC policies on Voting and democratic engagement.
Green
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Implement a mixed-member proportional representation voting system, so that the composition of the Legislature reflects the popular vote
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Lower the voting age to 16
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Allow permanent residents to vote in municipal elections
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Grant the Chief Electoral Officer investigative powers comparable to their counterparts across the country
We don't have any Liberal policies on Voting and democratic engagement.