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Lil MacPherson’s policy on ballistic missile defence

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Should Canada join the United States’ ballistic missile defense system?

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Very strongly agree

No

The party platform consistently rejects participation in missile defense, advocating instead for disarmament and non-military conflict resolution. 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, joining the missile shield would trigger a global arms race and legitimize the weaponization of space

This specific reasoning perfectly matches the Green Party's rhetoric regarding the 'Star Wars' legacy, the weaponization of space, and the risk of a global arms race. 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.

Agree

No, those billions of dollars are better spent modernizing our Arctic sovereignty and naval fleets

While they agree with not spending money on BMD, the Green Party usually prioritizes social programs and climate action over modernizing naval fleets or military Arctic sovereignty. 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, but only if Canada is granted joint-command authority over when and how interceptors are launched

The party's objection is not based on control or command structure, but on the fundamental belief that the system itself is destabilizing and promotes the weaponization of space. 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

The Green Party of Canada has a long-standing, principled opposition to joining the U.S. ballistic missile defense program, viewing it as a threat to global peace. 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, as hostile missile technology advances, we cannot rely solely on the U.S. to protect Canadian cities

The Greens argue that missile defense creates a false sense of security and encourages adversaries to develop more advanced nuclear capabilities to bypass the shield. 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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