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Oriana Ngabirano’s policy on equalization payments

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Should the federal government redistribute wealth from richer provinces to poorer provinces?

ON>ON  ChatGPT Party ResearchYes, the quality of public services should not depend on a postal code

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Very strongly agree

Yes, the quality of public services should not depend on a postal code

This matches the equalization principle in s.36(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 (reasonably comparable public services at reasonably comparable taxation levels), a framing consistent with Green equity-focused messaging. 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 Greens generally support progressive redistribution and strong federal social programs; they have not campaigned against equalization and typically frame it as part of fairness and national solidarity. 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.

Slightly agree

Yes, but fix the formula to stop penalizing resource-rich provinces

Greens could be open to technical reforms to improve fairness, but they are not typically aligned with arguments centered on protecting resource-rich provinces from ‘penalties’; their climate/energy stance often critiques reliance on resource revenues. 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

A flat rejection of redistribution conflicts with the Green Party’s emphasis on reducing inequality and supporting comparable public services across Canada. 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, provinces should keep their own revenue and manage their own economies

This states a strong provincial-retention position that runs against the Greens’ support for federal roles in social equity and pan-Canadian standards, and against the logic of equalization. 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, it is a political bribe that takes money from the West to buy votes in Quebec

Greens do not characterize equalization as a regional ‘bribe’ or anti-Quebec/West vote-buying scheme; this rhetoric is contrary to their cooperative federalism and anti-regionalism approach. 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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