Western Block Party
Leader: Doug Christie
http://www.westernblockparty.com/
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Aboriginal Rights
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| Accountability |
- The party believes that the government of Canada only serves the interests of Ontario and Quebec.
- Wants to create a nation comprised of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
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| Armed Forces/Military |
- Believes that because United States is Canada's biggest trading partner, the country has a responsibility to be its ally and defend North America.
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| Agriculture/Fisheries |
- The party states that Western Canada produces 52% of Canada's fishery, forestry, mining and agricultural revenue with 27% of Canada's population and believes that these industries would be a great asset to the new western nation.
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| Arts/Culture |
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| Childcare |
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| Democratic Reform |
- The party feels that the western provinces are alienated from Ottawa because of geographical distance, and disproportional representation.
- Believes that a separation from the rest of Canada would create a new government that would better meet the needs of Westerners democratically and economically.
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| Economy |
- The party states that Western Canada's fishery, forestry, mining and agricultural, oil, gas and coal industries are very strong industries and as such are assets that would make a western country's dollar worth more than the current Canadian dollar.
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| Environment |
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| Gun Registry |
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| Healthcare |
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| International Policy |
- Would like to have a better relationship with the United States.
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| Immigration |
- Believes that Pierre Trudeau's changes to the Immigration Act gives an advantage to non-Europeans and will negatively affect Canada's culture by changing the demographic.
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| Marijuana |
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| Post Secondary Education |
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| Same-Sex Rights |
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| Seniors/Low Income |
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| Taxation |
- Believes taxation should be equal per capita as in the United States.
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Western Block Party
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Glossary
A - L
Aboriginal peoples,
Back Bencher,
Bicameralism,
Bill,
British North America Act,
British North America Act (BNA Act),
Bureaucracy,
Cabinet,
Campaign,
Canada – United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA),
Canadian Security and Intelligence Service (CSIS),
Caucus,
Charter of Rights and Freedoms,
Chief Justice,
Circonscription,
Constitution,
Democracy,
Department of National Defense (DND),
Division of Powers,
Election,
Electoral System,
Executive,
Federation,
Filibuster,
First Nations,
First past the Post,
Fringe Party,
Government,
Governor General,
Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition (Official Opposition),
Ideology,
International Monetary Fund (IMF),
Inuit,
Judiciary,
Leader of the Opposition,
Legislative Supremacy,
Legislature,
Lieutenant General,
Lobbying,
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M - Z
Majority Government,
Métis,
Minister,
Ministry,
Minority Government,
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO),
North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD),
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO),
Order of Precedence,
Party Convention,
Party Whip,
Political Party,
Prime Minister,
Prime Ministers Office (PMO),
Privy Council,
Proportional Representation,
Riding,
Senate,
Supreme Court of Canada,
The Notwithstanding Clause,
The Privy Council Office,
The World Bank (WB),
United Nations (UN),
Voting,
Westminster Model,
World Trade Organization (WTO),
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