New Democratics platform and policies on Economic Issues

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Public statementsRaise

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Party’s support baseYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Party’s support baseHelp

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Party’s support baseFewer

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Party’s support baseNo, falling interest rates are already draining elderly pension payouts

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

Public statementsNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Party’s support baseNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

Party’s support baseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Party’s support baseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

Public statementsYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

Party’s support baseYes

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

Party’s support baseNo, classify it as a commodity

New Democratic Party

New Democratics policies on economic issues

Topics

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

Should old age pensions be increased?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Do you support income splitting for families?

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?