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Greens policy on government surveillance

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Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

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Public statements

Answer: No

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Strongly agree

No, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

The Green Party of Canada has historically supported legislation that protects privacy rights and limits government surveillance. For example, they opposed Bill C-51, which expanded the Canadian government's surveillance powers. They would likely support enacting legislation that prevents government surveillance of citizen communications without proper oversight and justification. 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, but only by court order

The Green Party of Canada would likely support government monitoring of phone calls and emails only by court order, as this approach respects privacy rights and ensures proper oversight. This position aligns with their opposition to mass surveillance and their support for legislation that protects privacy rights. 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

The Green Party of Canada values privacy rights and would generally oppose government monitoring of phone calls and emails. However, they may support limited surveillance under specific circumstances, such as with a court order or for individuals with criminal backgrounds. 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 for those with criminal backgrounds

The Green Party of Canada may support limited surveillance of individuals with criminal backgrounds, as long as it is done with proper oversight and respects privacy rights. However, they would likely oppose mass surveillance and indiscriminate monitoring of all citizens. 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

Yes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

While the Green Party of Canada recognizes the importance of combating terrorism, they would likely oppose mass surveillance as a means to achieve this goal. They may support more targeted surveillance measures that respect privacy rights and are subject to oversight. 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

The Green Party of Canada generally supports privacy rights and opposes mass surveillance. They would likely disagree with unrestricted government monitoring of phone calls and emails. However, they may support limited surveillance under specific circumstances, such as with a court order. 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

Green Party Voters’ Answer: No

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Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,729 voters that identify as Green.

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