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Bridget Burns’ policy on charter override (notwithstanding clause)

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Should the notwithstanding clause be used to bypass Charter rights to impose tougher criminal sentences?

BB>BB  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, focus on upholding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as the supreme law of the land

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Very strongly agree

No, focus on upholding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as the supreme law of the land

This aligns closely with Green Party instincts: uphold the Charter and resist normalizing the notwithstanding clause as a tool to circumvent rights, consistent with their broader civil-liberties framing. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

No, set a policy of justice reform that prioritizes rehabilitation and addresses systemic biases

Greens have consistently leaned toward justice reform emphasizing rehabilitation, addressing systemic discrimination (including over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples), and reducing reliance on punitive sentencing—making this a strong fit. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No

Greens typically emphasize protecting Charter rights and limiting extraordinary override powers like s.33; their justice positions lean toward rights-respecting, evidence-based approaches rather than bypassing constitutional safeguards. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

The Green Party of Canada generally opposes using the notwithstanding clause to override Charter protections and tends to favour evidence-based justice policy over punitive measures; it has criticized rights-suspending uses of s.33 in Canadian politics. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, focus on specific violent offences like intimate partner violence and car theft

Even if targeted at violent offences, using s.33 to impose tougher sentences would still mean overriding Charter rights; Greens generally prefer prevention, supports for victims, and evidence-based reforms over Charter-bypassing sentencing escalations. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, immediate universal use to ensure "three-strikes" laws and mandatory life sentences are legal

A blanket, immediate use of s.33 to enable three-strikes and mandatory life sentences conflicts with Green Party priorities (rehabilitation, proportionality, and Charter compliance) and with their opposition to sweeping punitive sentencing policies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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