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Tom Mulcair

Publishing · On our record since 2013

Where this writer stands

Federalism3 pieces

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“Part II of Bill 1 addresses "Quebec's constitutional autonomy," which states that if Quebec deems that a law is intended to "protect the Quebec nation," no other authority may challenge it. This is a notwithstanding clause on steroids.” Read the piece

Fiscal policy1 piece

Higher taxes and public spendingLower taxes and tighter spending
“On the third, Duhaime's Conservatives are increasingly being seen as a bulwark against a return to out-of-control growth of government.” Read the piece

Energy1 piece

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“Lewis's "my way or the highway" approach to resource development may sound great around a coffee table. But when the leaders of the provincial NDP in both Alberta and Saskatchewan immediately and categorically distance themselves from Lewis's anti-resource development rhetoric, alarm bells should be ringing.” Read the piece

Agriculture1 piece

Defend supply managementLiberalize supply management
“You couldn't find a better defender of supply management and, thanks to Monday's win, he is on his way to Ottawa to sit with Carney and defend a Canadian system that allows farming families here to receive a fair price for milk, eggs and poultry and remain owners.” Read the piece

Public safety1 piece

Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“She's right; we have to get serious about intimate partner violence.” Read the piece

Health1 piece

Expand public coverageMore private delivery
“No one needs to be told that our hospitals are falling apart. So too with our public education system that remains severely underfunded even as hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars are given to private schools year after year.” Read the piece

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