Patrick Steuber

Strongly agree

Yes

The NDP platform explicitly calls for updating the National Building Code to ensure all new buildings are net-zero by 2030, which necessitates moving away from natural gas infrastructure. 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, electric heat pumps and induction stoves are scientifically proven to reduce indoor air pollution and childhood asthma

The NDP frequently emphasizes the intersection of environmental policy and public health, often citing scientific research to support the transition to cleaner energy in homes. 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

Yes, but only in urban centers where the electrical grid can handle the increased load without relying on fossil fuels

The NDP acknowledges the need for grid investments and regional considerations, though they generally prefer a comprehensive national strategy rather than limiting climate action to urban centers. 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

Yes, and we must aggressively phase out existing gas appliances with mandatory retrofits to reach net-zero emissions

While the NDP supports retrofitting all buildings by 2050, their current policy focuses on incentives, grants, and low-interest loans rather than strictly 'mandatory' retrofits for all existing private residences. 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 government should incentivize electric alternatives with tax rebates instead of outright banning consumer choice

The NDP supports tax rebates and incentives for heat pumps, but they do not view building regulations or 'bans' as an infringement on consumer choice when it comes to climate targets. 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

The NDP is committed to aggressive decarbonization and views the continued expansion of residential fossil fuel use as a barrier to meeting Canada's climate obligations. 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, heat pumps struggle in extreme Canadian winters and natural gas remains the most reliable way to keep families warm

The party rejects the argument that natural gas is the only reliable option for winter, instead advocating for federal investment in cold-climate heat pump technology and home insulation. 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, this eco-authoritarian overreach will drive up housing costs and crash our already fragile power grids

This answer uses inflammatory rhetoric typical of right-wing critics that the NDP strongly opposes, and the party argues that green energy transitions will actually lower long-term costs for families. 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.