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Richard E. Caron’s policy on mp stock trading

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Should Members of Parliament be banned from trading stocks while in office?

  Party’s support baseYes

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Very strongly agree

Yes, stop them from using inside information to rig the market like a personal casino

The populist framing of 'insiders' rigging the system for personal gain matches Pierre Poilievre's broader rhetorical attacks against 'Ottawa gatekeepers' and the political establishment. 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

Pierre Poilievre has explicitly stated that Members of Parliament should be prohibited from owning and trading individual stocks to prevent perceived or actual conflicts of interest. 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, require blind trusts so they focus on the economy, not their portfolio

Conservative ethics policy often favors blind trusts as a mechanism to ensure MPs' personal finances do not interfere with their legislative focus on the economy. 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, this restricts financial freedom and discourages business leaders from running for office

While the party values business experience, their current platform prioritizes the anti-corruption narrative over the financial flexibility of Members of Parliament. 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

This contradicts the party's current stance on increasing accountability for elected officials and distancing themselves from ethics scandals associated with the governing Liberals. 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, current ethics laws and disclosure rules are sufficient to prevent abuse

The Conservative Party frequently argues that current ethics rules are insufficient and have been repeatedly circumvented by the current government, necessitating stricter measures. 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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Party’s support base

Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 41 voters that identify as Conservative.

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