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Patrick Steuber’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 NDP has historically advocated against joining the BMD system, maintaining this stance across several decades and party leaders. 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 reflects the NDP's core ideological opposition to the weaponization of space and the potential for a renewed global nuclear 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 the NDP opposes BMD, they are often more focused on redirected funds toward social services than on Arctic and naval military modernization, though they do support 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

Even with conditions like joint command, the NDP generally opposes the underlying technology and strategic implications of the missile 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.

Very strongly disagree

Yes

The NDP has a long-standing and consistent policy of opposing Canada's participation in the U.S. ballistic missile defense program. 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 party rejects the premise that joining the BMD is necessary for security, often arguing it creates more risk than it mitigates. 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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