Rhinoceros Party

Rhinoceros Party

Leader: Richelle Cloutier

http://www.neorhino.ca
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The Rhinoceros Party are the ultimate anti-party. They propose outlandish ideas (as well as budgets) in contrast to the usual empty promises. Founded in 2007, today's Rhinos are successors to the former Rhinoceros Party of Canada.

 

The Policies and Priorities section was last updated in March, before the 2011 federal election was called. As you may know, candidates and parties make lots and lots (and lots) of promises during elections. So many, in fact, that we can't keep up with them. This Party Profile is a general summary. Get the most up-to-date platforms and information straight from the party's mouth here.
 
Issue Area Policy Source
Arts and Culture Start an army of creativity that will repaint Havana. Rhinoceros Party
TV stations will have to devote half of their air time on innovative and creative shows. Rhinoceros Party
$5 million towards creating an army of clowns that will go save the world. Rhinoceros Party
TV stations must devote half of their air time to innovative and creative shows. Rhinoceros Party
Broadcasting and Telecommunications TV stations should have to devote half of their air time on innovative and creative shows. Rhinoceros Party
Eliminate all advertising on TV. Rhinoceros Party
Childcare Establish 1$ child daycare places for all. Rhinoceros Party
Raise the wages of childcare workers. Rhinoceros Party
Copyright Legislation Support "Open Source" software. Rhinoceros Party
Corporate Taxes and Subsidies Abolish tax shelters. Rhinoceros Party
Defence and National Security Eliminate military budget and redirect money to social programs. Rhinoceros Party
Democratic Reform Begin a five-year plan for the abolition of the central government of Canada. Rhinoceros Party
Dissolve the House of Commons but keep the Senate. Rhinoceros Party
Adopt proportional representation. Rhinoceros Party
Pay $10 to each voter for voting. Rhinoceros Party
Voting areas will be decorated and soft music will be played. Rhinoceros Party
Give children the right to vote. Rhinoceros Party
Economy Abolish tax shelters for companies operating in Canada. Rhinoceros Party
Retroactively receive all tax evasions over the last 10 years. Rhinoceros Party
Support small businesses, self-employed workers, artisans and artists. Rhinoceros Party
Education Propose a lifetime of free education. Rhinoceros Party
Grant survival fellowships to students in need. Rhinoceros Party
Offer music classes beginning in grade school. Rhinoceros Party
More sports and games in schools.
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Raise wages and increase hiring of teachers and childcare workers. Rhinoceros Party
End the practice of giving Ritalin to school aged children. Rhinoceros Party
Environment Cut gasoline consumption by half within five years. Rhinoceros Party
Ban polluting cars in all cities. Rhinoceros Party
Provide free, environmentally friendly and highly effective public transit. Rhinoceros Party
Fiscal Policy Provide a guaranteed minimum income for all, with remainder of the federal budget will go to paying the public debt. Rhinoceros Party
Healthcare Advocate preventive health. Rhinoceros Party
Fight pressure from pharmaceutical companies and the Ministry of Health to take prescription drugs. Rhinoceros Party
Promote natural and intuitive healthcare approaches. Rhinoceros Party
Learn more about the indigenous and Eastern health systems. Rhinoceros Party
Increase the hiring and salaries of healthcare professionals. Rhinoceros Party
Marijuana Decriminalize all drugs. Rhinoceros Party
Poverty Adopt a guaranteed minimum income for all. Rhinoceros Party
Senior and Low-Income Citizens Double the old-age pension. Rhinoceros Party
Create a register of knowledge. Rhinoceros Party
Restore dignity to the status of elderly. Rhinoceros Party
Create transition homes for people at the end of their lives. Rhinoceros Party
 
 

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