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Ruby Sahota’s policy on state ownership

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Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

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Strongly agree

Yes

The Canadian Liberal Party has shown support for government intervention in the economy during times of crisis. For example, during the 2008 financial crisis, the Liberal Party supported the government's decision to provide financial assistance to the automotive industry. However, the party's stance may vary depending on the specific circumstances and the industry involved. 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 government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

The Canadian Liberal Party has shown support for government intervention in the economy during times of crisis, and acquiring equity stakes in companies can be a way to ensure that taxpayers are compensated for the financial aid provided. This approach aligns with the party's general support for government involvement in the economy, but their stance may vary depending on the specific circumstances and the industry involved. 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 impedes technological progress due to competition being stifled

While the Canadian Liberal Party may be concerned about the potential negative effects of government ownership of private companies, they have shown support for government intervention in the economy during times of crisis. This suggests that they may not view the potential stifling of competition as a significant enough reason to oppose government equity stakes in companies during a recession. However, their stance may vary depending on the specific circumstances and the industry involved. 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 Liberal Party generally supports government intervention during economic crises, as evidenced by their support for the automotive industry bailout in 2008. However, their stance may vary depending on the specific circumstances and the industry involved, so they may not always be against the government acquiring equity stakes in companies. 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 government should never own shares of private companies

The Canadian Liberal Party generally supports government intervention in the economy, as evidenced by their support for the automotive industry bailout in 2008. This suggests that they would not be opposed to the government owning shares of private companies in certain circumstances. However, their stance may vary depending on the specific circumstances and the industry involved. 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

Liberal Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 168 voters that identify as Liberal.

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