Elizabeth May’s Policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Elizabeth May voterbaseRaise

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Party influenceNo, this is a waste of time and money

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Elizabeth May voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Party’s support baseFewer

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Elizabeth May voterbaseNo, falling interest rates are already draining elderly pension payouts

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, but only for low income pensioners

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Elizabeth May voterbaseNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, and lower the cap to 50%

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Elizabeth May voterbaseNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

the Economy › Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, if they pay into it

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Elizabeth May voterbaseNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

Elizabeth May voterbaseNo, higher premiums would encourage businesses to hire fewer workers and negatively affect the economy

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Elizabeth May voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

Elizabeth May voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Elizabeth May voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

Party’s support baseYes

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