Danny Celovsky

Very strongly agree

Yes, public policy should be written by elected officials, not unelected corporate consultants

Elizabeth May and the Green Party emphasize democratic accountability and have expressed concern that corporate consultants lack the public interest mandate required for policy drafting. 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

Yes, it is a massive waste of taxpayer money to pay for services the civil service should provide

The party views the hollowing out of the civil service in favor of high-priced consultants as both a fiscal failure and an erosion of institutional memory and expertise. 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

Yes

The Green Party has consistently advocated for a strong, independent public service and has criticized the excessive use of outside consultants for tasks that should be performed internally. 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.

Disagree

No, but we should cap spending and require full transparency on all contracts

While the Greens support transparency and spending caps, they generally believe policy drafting specifically should be brought back in-house rather than just managed better as an outsourced service. 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

No

This contradicts the Green Party's long-standing position against the 'shadow public service' and the outsourcing of core government functions. 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

No, private firms provide specialized expertise and efficiency that the government lacks

The Greens reject the neoliberal premise that private firms are inherently more efficient, particularly when it comes to the nuances of public interest and environmental policy. 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.