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Dean Maher

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Dean Maher’s policy on csa funding

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Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?

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Strongly agree

Yes

The Green Party of Canada generally supports increased funding for organizations that promote sustainability, safety, and environmental standards. While the CSA is not a primary focus of their platform, it is likely that they would support increased funding for the organization to help promote better standards and practices in various industries. 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

The Green Party of Canada is more likely to support increased funding for organizations like the CSA rather than maintaining the current funding levels. Their focus on environmental and safety standards would likely lead them to advocate for more resources for the CSA to carry out its mission. 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, and decrease funding

The Green Party of Canada would likely disagree with decreasing funding for the CSA, as this would go against their goals of promoting sustainability, safety, and environmental standards. Decreasing funding could hinder the CSA's ability to effectively carry out its mission and enforce standards. 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, and eliminate funding

The Green Party of Canada would strongly disagree with eliminating funding for the CSA, as this would directly conflict with their goals of promoting sustainability, safety, and environmental standards. Eliminating funding would effectively dismantle the CSA, which would be counterproductive to the Green Party's objectives. 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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Green Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 39 voters that identify as Green.

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