Solidarity

The Bloc has released no official statements concerning its policies on:

– the marginalized & vulnerable
– the disabled
– mental health care
– addictions

Indigenous Peoples

The Bloc states that several Aboriginal communities in Quebec are successful in economic, social and cultural matters, but that serious socio-economic problems persist.

The party advocates:

– implementation of the full terms of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
– working towards the administrative autonomy of aboriginal communities, particularly in the areas of education, justice and culture – on the model of the Paix des Braves.
– ensuring that Aboriginal police services are recognized as essential services within the meaning of the law and can benefit from guaranteed long-term funding, on the same basis as other police services.

 Rural Communities

The Bloc has released no specific statement concerning its policies on rural communities.

Refugees & Newcomers

The Bloc states that:

– Quebec is a society open to the world and united, and that Quebecers are welcoming and happy to see newcomers joining us and helping Quebec move forward. In order to ensure smooth and efficient integration, it is necessary to establish a social contract
– it is concerned that that Canada has chosen multiculturalism which invites newcomers to stay the same and act as if they were in their countries of origin
– the Quebec model of integration is incompatible with multiculturalism, and advocates that newcomers to Quebec subscribe to a social contract that includes the separation of Church and State, equality between women and men and French, the common language.

The party advocates:

– reintroduction of a bill exempting Quebec from the application of the Multiculturalism Act
– requiring knowledge of French as a condition of citizenship for applicants from Quebec
– a right for Quebec to veto any federal decision to deport refugees. We are living together

The party has undertaken to work actively to strengthen its relations with Quebec communities hosting provincial immigrant, to better understand issues faced newcomers to Quebec.

Solidarity

The party has released no official statement concerning its policies on:
– the marginalized & vulnerable
– care for the disabled
– mental health care

Addictions

The party states that:

– marijuana is a gateway drug, impairs judgment and contributes to traffic fatalities
– pregnant mothers who use marijuana pass THC to their pre-born children

The party advocates:

– eliminating publicly-funded safe drug injection sites
– re-criminalizing the possession and sale of recreational marijuana

Indigenous Peoples

The party states that The Indian Act is outdated and must be replaced with legislation based on:

– recognition of prior occupancy by first peoples.
– restitution, where and as appropriate
– reconciliation leading to full participation in Canadian society for all Canadians.

 Rural & Agricultural Communities

The party states that a nation that cannot feed itself cannot survive.

The party advocates:

– development of a national food strategy
– making food production a high national priority
– support and encouragement for the institution of the Family Farm.

Refugees & Newcomers

The party states that:

– the Canadian government MUST protect Canadian citizens
– immigration is a privilege, not a right

The party advocates:

– strict enforcement at the border, and restriction of entry to those coming in legally through official ports of entry
– requiring all immigrants to demonstrate loyalty to Canada and to Canadian values
– only Canadian citizens should be allowed to vote or hold office

Solidarity

The party has released no official statement concerning its policies on:
– protecting the marginalized and vulnerable
– mental health care

Disabilities

The party advocates:

– a national disability act to promote reasonable access to medical care, education, employment, transportation, and housing for Canadians with disabilities
– increasing financial support for persons with disabilities by easing qualifications for the Disability Tax Credit

Addictions

The party advocates:

– revising federal policy to make recovery the overarching goal, and investment in community recovery centres
– a national education campaign focusing on the dangers of drug use
– partnering with communities to clean up used needles in public spaces

Indigenous Peoples

The party believes that it is a fundamental obligation of the federal government to improve the living conditions of Aboriginal Canadians

The party advocates:

– administration of existing federal aboriginal programs in accordance with a legislated framework for aboriginal expenditures, and principles of self-government, transparency, respect for the Constitution, a comprehensive settlement of all claims, and economic sustainability
– appointment of a minister for consulting Indigenous rights holders
– to promote conversations between Indigenous communities and resource project proponents, providing $10 million per year to organizations that foster collaboration
– because climate change disproportionately impacts Indigenous peoples, especially those in remote and Northern communities and those working in mining and forestry, ensuring that Indigenous communities are considered in mitigation and adaptation activities
– with Indigenous leaders and communities, reviewing the Indian Act and other policies to remove barriers to Indigenous prosperity
– modernizing Indigenous government to shift accountability from federal government to people served by Indigenous leaders
– to advance reconciliation, continue efforts to provide clean drinkable water to Indigenous communities
– develop a national action plan to resolve cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women

The North, Rural & Agricultural Communities

The party advocates:

– to help politicians see policy through the perspective of rural Canadians, ensuring that all Cabinet decisions are reviewed for their effects on rural areas
– ensuring that a portion of all federal infrastructure and advertising expenditure is dedicated to rural projects, and encourage tourism to remote parts of the country
– when the federal budget has been balanced, allowing Territories to keep revenue from sale of natural resources, as the provinces do
– fostering diversity and responsible development of industries in small towns and villages by encouraging innovation the development of small businesses
– making substantial infrastructure investments in the territories, particularly transportation infrastructure
– encouraging private sector investment in broadband infrastructure
– depoliticizing regional development agencies such as ACOA, WED, FEDNOR, and CED-Q
– in punishing criminals, adding aggravated sentencing factors for those who target rural communities to gain advantage from remoteness of police
– ensuring that RCMP deployments for major events do not leave rural areas without police coverage
– working with the Insurance Bureau of Canada to reduce rates for rural homeowners who have security devices
– set aside a portion of all spectrum auctions for rural Canada, to maximise high-speed rural connectivity
– to enhance the workforce in rural and Northern communities, encouraging new economic immigrants to consider jobs in remote parts of the country
– providing $250 million for improving small craft harbours, including those that support lobster and shellfish aquaculture
– working to curtail seafood labelling fraud
– working to eliminate abandoned and lost ‘ghost gear’
– enact a modern, workable Aquaculture Act

Refugees & Newcomers

The party states that privately-sponsored refugees earn more and depend less on government support than publicly-supported newcomers.

The party advocates:

– a non-partisan, welcoming and well-managed immigration system based on a fair, transparent and efficient process; compassionate measures to assist in family reunification; success in encouraging immigration by skilled individuals; transparency in process; respect for Canada’s humanitarian tradition of providing safe haven for refugees
– working with provinces and municipalities to ensure that adequate and equitable resources are available, including language instruction
– removing annual caps on the number of privately-sponsored refugees
– reduce wait times for privately-sponsored refugees
– prioritizing genocide survivors, LGBTQ+ individuals, and internally-displaced people
– to better protect refugees from persecution based on sexual orientation, HIV, gender identity or expression, making the Rainbow Refugee Assistance Project a permanent government program
– continued settlement support, including language training, credential recognition, and services for the vulnerable

Solidarity

The party has released no official statement concerning its policies on:
– protecting the marginalized & vulnerable
– care for disabilities

Mental Health & Addictions

The party advocates:

– addressing the opioid crisis as a health-care issue, not a criminal issue, by declaring a national health emergency
– decriminalizing drug possession, and ensuring that people have access to a screened supply and the medical support they need to combat their addictions
– increasing funding to community-based organizations to test drugs and make Naloxone kits widely available to treat overdoses
– establishing a national mental health strategy and a suicide prevention strategy to address the growing anxieties plaguing Canadians regarding inequality and availability of work and affordable housing, the climate crisis, social isolation, resurgent racial, and other harms and risks

Indigenous Peoples

The party states that Canada has a profound legal obligation to reconcile and provide restitution for colonial relations marked by violent expropriation, displacement, and forced assimilation that have undermined the cultural, governance and economic foundations of the Indigenous Peoples of this land.

The party supports all Indigenous Peoples’ efforts to emerge from positions of disadvantage in which Canada has placed them, including support for cultural revitalization and healing.

The party advocates:

– legislation to adopt all 46 articles of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as Canadian law
– respect for Indigenous sovereignty over all self-defined and self-governed First Nations, Metis, and Inuit lands, including the right to stewardship
– repeal of the Indian Act as racist in view of its use of who is and who is not an Indian and infringes on the right of First Nations people to define themselves.
– endorsement of the comprehensive agenda prepared by the Assembly of First Nations for the 2019 election
– creation of an independent body to decide Indigenous lands and treaty claims
– negotiation with Indigenous Peoples over primary hunting, fishing, trapping and logging rights on traditional lands, especially lands under federal jurisdiction, subject to standards of sustainable harvesting and traditional ecological knowledge
– repudiation of the doctrine of terra nullius and the doctrine of discovery
– affirmation of the inherent right of Indigenous communities to determine child and family services, and ensuring sufficient funding to ensure that families are kept together
– implementation of the calls to action of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission, and recommendations of the Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
– development of language- and culture-specific Indigenous education curricula
– support for transmission, proliferation and regeneration of Indigenous cultural works and languages
– education of non-Indigenous Canadians on the histories, cultures, traditions and cultures of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Turtle Island
– improvement of critical infrastructure to ensure safe water access in all Indigenous communities
– prioritizing high quality safe and affordable housing, particularly in the North
– consulting with Arctic and Northern residents to assure food security through agriculture
– healthcare services that incorporate traditional practices and recognize the role of elders and extended family
– increased resources for maternal and infant care, treatment for diabetes and tuberculosis

Rural & Agricultural Communities

The party advocates:

– leveraging Canada Post’s nationwide presence and infrastructure to accomplish a more diversified suite of services, as suggested by the postal worker’s union
– restoring historical home delivery services of CP
– to reduce pollution and congestion, instituting last-stage local delivery by CP of packages from online deliveries
– training CP mail carriers to check on those who live alone, or have mobility challenges
– establishing banking and public high-speed internet access in post offices
– allowing community meetings to be held in post offices, where space permits
– providing electric vehicle charging stations in post office parking lots

Refugees & Newcomers

The party states that:

– newcomers are a source of incredible skills and potential for our country
– with the Canadian demographic imbalances increasing the burden of younger generations to support an aging population, Canada must review its immigration policy

The party advocates:

– ensuring that all migrants are supported achieving their hopes and ambitions as new Canadian
– ensuring that professional licensing requirements are clearly explained to immigrants prior to entry to Canada
– working with professional associations to expedite accreditation and expand opportunities for immigrants
– establishing a new category of environmental refugees for those displaced by climate change
– greatly increasing funding for training in official languages for new immigrants
– working with municipalities to improve integration of immigrants on a multicultural basis
– replacing the temporary foreign worker program with programs providing pathways to permanent residence
– establishing a complaints commission to oversee Canada Border Services Agency
– establishing pathways to permanent residence for 200.000 persons living in Canada without official status
– terminating the Safe Third Country agreement with the US
– increasing penalties for human smuggling
– investigating charges by the UN Human Rights Commission of Canadian complicity in torture
– speeding up procedures for reunification of immigrant families, especially to reunite children and parents

Solidarity

Disabilities

The party reports that: it provided those eligible for the Disability Tax Credit or the Canada Pension Plan Disability or corresponding Quebec or veterans benefits additional support of up to $600.

The party advocates allocating $65 million to create inclusive workplaces and support career advancement for disabled people.

Mental Health

The Party reports that:

– it has invested $500 million through the Safe Restart Agreement to address immediate needs and gaps in support and protection of those challenged by mental health, substance abuse, or homelessness issues
– in addition, the government has funded development of virtual mental health care applications and launched the free portal Wellness Together Canada, which between April and December 2020 received 648,000 distinct visitors and provided 1.8 million counselling sessions

The party advocates allocating an additional $93 million to bolster distress centers and the Wellness Together Canada portal

Indigenous Peoples

The party reports that:

– pursuant to its 2015 promise of a new relationship with Indigenous Peoples, it continue to make progress toward a co-developed, distinctions-based approach to improving health and well being for Indigenous peoples, and that it remains committed to walking the road of reconciliation
– by December 2020 it spent $625 million to help First Nations, Inuit, Metis and other Indigenous communities and organizations provide support for those fighting COVID-19
– the government provided $117 in grants to support operating costs for First Nations, Inuit, and Metis community-owned or collective businesses
– in addition, the party government funded $306.8 million in loans to help small and medium-sized indigenous businesses, and Aboriginal financial institutions.

The party advocates:

– confronting the legacy of residential schools
– continuing work to eliminate all clean long-term drinking water advisories
– action to confront systemic racism against Indigenous peoples especially in the justice system and health care
– launching an Indigenous Urban, Rural and Northern Housing Strategy
– protecting the wellbeing of Indigenous children and families
– allocating a further $380 million in 2020-21 to help the Indigenous Community Support Fund meet the needs of Indigenous Communities during the second wave of the pandemic
– allocating a further $112 million for First Nations to support a safe return to schools on reserve
– allocating a further $206 million to support a safe restart in Indigenous communities, including adaptation of infrastructure and safety in early childhood and post-secondary institutions
– allocating a further $332.8 million in 2021-22 to offset declines in First Nations, Inuit, and Metis community revenues
– allocating $144.2 million for training and support for young and vulnerable indigenous people
– allocating $1.5 billion starting in 2020-21 to accelerate work to lift all drinking-water advisories in First Nations communities
– to address long-standing elevated effects of mercury poisoning in the Ausbpeeschoseewagong and Wabaseemoong First Nations communities, allocating $200.1 million over 5 years to support development of a mercury treatment plant center in each community
– in response to the call for a national enquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, allocating $781.5 million over five years, and $106.3 million per year thereafter to combat systemic discrimination against Indigenous peoples, including $43.9 million to support implementation of Gladue Principles in the mainstream justice system, $8.1 to develop administration agreements to strengthen community-based justice systems, and $724.1 million to launch a comprehensive strategy to provide support for Indigenous women, children, and LGBTQ and two-spirit people facing discrimination and violence, including shelters

 Northern, Rural & Agricultural Communities

The party reports that it provided more than $272 million to support northern communities and businesses during the COVID pandemic, to bolster territorial preparedness and response, and ensure that nutritious food and hygiene products are available to northern residents

The party advocates investing an additional $1.75 billion in such efforts.

Refugees & Newcomers

The party states that it is committed to an immigration system that supports economic growth and diversity.

The party advocates:

– providing $72.1 million to support immigration at about 1 percent of the national population per year, or more than 400.000 new permanent residents per year
– allocating an additional $15 in 2021-2022 for development of the Foreign Credential Recognition Program, to attract 15,000 skilled immigrants

Solidarity

The marginalized & vulnerable

Disabilities

The party advocates:

– adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and strengthen the Canada Accessibility Act to cover all federal agencies equally
– review of all income security programs, to address an unacceptable rate of poverty among Canadians living with a disability
– expansion of equal-opportunity employment programs for the disabled
– for those facing serious illnesses, extending sickness benefits under Employment Insurance to 50 weeks
– creating a pilot program to allow workers with episodic disabilities access to benefits
– in addition to universal pharmacare, restoring door-to-door mail delivery
– development of a national autism strategy

Addictions

The party states that 11 Canadians die each day from opioid-related causes, and that every part of the country has been impacted, although the vulnerable and marginalized are disproportionately affected.

The party advocates:

– declaring a public health emergency and working to destigmatize drug addiction
– supporting provincial overdose prevention sites
– seeking compensation from drug companies involved in fueling the opioid crisis

Indigenous Peoples

The party states that Canada’s relationship with Indigenous peoples has been deeply troubled and must change, that Indigenous peoples have been denied the basic human rights such as family and property rights.

The party advocates a new approach, based on the recognition of the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples and including:

– full implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People and the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
– development of a National Action Plan for Reconciliation, and establishment of a National Council for Reconciliation
– respect for free, prior and informed consent from Indigenous communities affected by government policies
– recognition of and respect for Treaty rights, with support for Indigenous Nations that seek to build and re-build governance structures
– development of an Arctic Policy Framework which includes adoption of an Inuit Nunangat policy and addressing a massive infrastructure deficit in Northern communities
– recognition of Metis self-determination and respect for the policies of the Metis National Council
– revitalization of the diversity of Indigenous languages
– establishment of a National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
– immediate action to respect, support, and resource Indigenous jurisdiction over child welfare systems, with committed long-term funding
– respecting orders of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal to stop chronically underfunding on-reserve child welfare services, and implementation of the Spirit Bear Plan
– address the chronic Indigenous housing crisis by implementing co-developed First Nations, Metis, and Inuit housing strategies, including addressing mould issues and making Indigenous homes more energy efficient
– ensuring that every child is provided a safe place to learn, on or off reserve, and implement Shennen’s Dream of equitable access to education, backed by Federal investments and infrastructure
– support Indigenous students and help them bridge the gap to post-secondary education through expanded financial assistance and increased educational opportunities for children who grew up in care
– working with provinces to establish Indigenous history education programs for all Canadians, based on Calls to Action 62 and 63 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
– ensuring that Indigenous people get the treatment they need in their community through investments in health care infrastructure and diagnostic equipment
– working in partnership with Indigenous communities to improve access to mental health and addiction treatment services
– supporting Indigenous health self-determination
– recognizing that ongoing trauma caused by colonialism and residential schools will require long-term partnership and reliable, ongoing funding
– working with Indigenous communities to encourage economic opportunities and create good jobs in Indigenous communities all across the country through infrastructure investments and expanded internet and cell service for rural and remote communities, and working with Indigenous entrepreneurs to find solutions for accessing capital and scale up, investing in Indigenous social enterprise projects and entrepreneurship.
– to help smaller Indigenous communities, providing dedicated regional economic development support.
– creation of a Northern Infrastructure Fund, to accelerate investment on roads and broadband internet
– implementation of the Calls for Justice of the report of the Inquiry on missing and murdered Indigenous women
– establishing a comprehensive plan to address violence against Indigenous women
– ensuring equal rights of women to pass on the ability to qualify for Indian status registration
– ensuring that Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people are ensured equitable access and self-determination over land, culture, language, housing, child care, income security, employment, education, and physical, mental, sexual, and spiritual health.
– to end systematic discrimination in the justice system, implement Calls to Action 30, 31, and 32 by increasing discretionary power of judges at sentencing, ensuring equitable bail procedures, and focus on healing and restorative justice rather than incarceration
– enhancing resources for Indigenous policing, and ending discriminatory practices such as carding
– ensuring that First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples have a seat at high-level decision-making tables to help direct climate-change efforts in Canada
– expand the Indigenous Guardians Program and invest in Indigenous-led science, and support the creation of Indigenous-managed protected areas
– work with Indigenous communities to develop disaster plans to deal with emergencies lie wildfires, floods, and other climate-related disasters

Rural Communities

The party advocates:

– improved access to in-person government services in rural communities
– expansion of the Volunteer Firefighters tax Credit and ensure federal funding for rural and Indigenous police services
– implementing affordable wireless and broadband internet access in all communities at rates comparable to those paid in other countries
– working closely with provinces to establish job training priorities and creating a new Workers Development and Opportunities Fund to expand training opportunities beyond those who qualify for EI
– developing a model of postal banking, to help nearly two million Canadians access affordable, quality banking services
– ensuring that all communities have access to affordable transit services, including restoration of cancelled bus services in Western Canada
– to help retain families, attract workers, and end migration out of Northern and rural communities, implementing a tax credit for graduates to work in Northern communities
– ensuring stable funding for rural infrastructure programs
– partnering with provinces, municipalities, territories and Indigenous communities to develop a national school nutrition program, to give every child in Canada access to healthy food and understanding of nutrition
– supporting local food producers by encouraging local food hubs, community-supported agriculture, local distribution of food
– development of a national food policy and food waste strategy
– supporting Indigenous food sovereignty and access to healthy food
– reforming the Nutrition North program to improve food security for northern families

Refugees & Newcomers

The party states that immigration policies should be rooted in values of fairness, respect, and dignity.

The party advocates:

– ensuring that Canadian immigration policies respond to Canada’s labour force needs and recognize people’s experiences, contributions, and ties to Canada.
– working with provinces to address gaps in settlement services and improve recognition of foreign credentials
– to make family reunification a priority, end the cap on applications to sponsor parents and grandparents
– regulation of immigration consultants
– treating immigrant caregivers with respect and dignity by granting them status without delay
– in view of the unprecedented worldwide refugee crisis, ending the backlog of asylum seekers and working with communities to resettle refugees
– suspending the Safe Third Country agreement with the US, to allow asylum claims to be made at official border crossings

The party has published no official statement concerning its polices on outreach to the marginalized and vulnerable, including those living with disabilities or addictions

Indigenous Peoples

The party states that:

– the indigenous population of Canada is extremely diversified, and accounts for about 5% of Canada’s population and comprises First Nations, Inuit and Metis. There are more than 600First Nations communities dispersed across the country. More than half of First Nations Canadians don’t live on reserves
– Indigenous issues are also very complex. Some communities are prosperous, others much poorer than the Canadian average. Many suffer from acute social problems, including crime, domestic violence, substance abuse and suicide. Many don’t have the basic services that we take for granted such as access to clean water
– additional issues facing Indigenous peoples include treaty negotiations, housing, and property rights on reserves
– it is not possible to address more than a few of these issues in the context of this election platform

The party advocates:
– prioritizing its response on the basis of its four key principles:

Respect

The party states that many injustices were committed in the past by the Canadian government towards indigenous peoples. We cannot rewrite the past, but only seek the best way to live together harmoniously in the future. This relationship must be based on mutual respect and a balanced approach taking into account the needs of the Indigenous population and the interests of the Canadian population as a whole

The party advocates:
– exploring options to replace the paternalistic Indian Act, which keeps indigenous peoples in a state of dependency and allows the federal government to control most aspects of their lives, with a new legal framework that guarantees equal rights and responsibilities to Indigenous people as Canadians, and promotes the self-reliance of communities
– respecting our Constitution and treaties, reaffirming the federal government’s power to approve natural resources and infrastructure projects, after adequate consultations with affected indigenous groups, and in partnership with them to ensure they can benefit from these economic opportunities

Freedom

The party states that lack of real private property on reserves is in part  responsible for the poor state of housing and the social ills that derive from it, and is one of the greatest impediments to economic development

The party advocates:
– exploring further avenues to promote the establishment of individual property rights on reserves so as to empower their residents and give them increased control over their lives.

Fairness

The party states that fairness demands that all Canadians benefit from roughly equivalent services wherever they live. It’s unacceptable that some Indigenous communities live in conditions that resemble those of third world countries. But the current model to solve these problems is based on top-down bureaucratic solutions imposed by Ottawa on dependent communities with no voice in the process.

The party advocates:
– ensuring that Indigenous communities take more ownership of the services they receive in partnership with Ottawa and other levels of government.

Responsibility

The party states that although Ottawa spends about $21 billion a year on Indigenous programs, there is little evidence that living conditions have been improving in indigenous communities. The federal government and Indigenous administrations have a responsibility to ensure that taxpayers’ money is well spent.

The party advocates:
– reviewing federal spending to ensure that programs are better targeted to benefit the Indigenous population, in particular the communities that have the greatest needs.

Welcoming Newcomers

The party states that:

– the primary aim of Canada’s immigration policy should be to economically benefit Canadians and Canada as a whole, not to forcibly change the cultural character and social fabric of our country. And it should not put excessive financial burdens on the shoulders of Canadians in the pursuit of humanitarian goals
– right now, only 26% of all the immigrants and refugees who come to Canada every year are directly chosen because they have the right qualifications and work experience to fulfill our economic needs. The rest are dependents (spouses and children), come through the family reunification program or as refugees, do not work, or do not have the skills that we need even if they find work
. immigrants generally have lower wages than non-immigrants. They pay on average about half as much in income taxes as other Canadians but absorb nearly the same value of government services. A study puts the cost to taxpayers in 2014at roughly $5,300 per immigrant living in Canada, for a total annual cost of somewhere between $27 billion and $35 billion
– demographic studies have shown that newcomers are a bit younger on average than Canadians, but not enough to have a noticeable impact on the rate of aging. This is exacerbated by increasing the number of parents and grand-parents accepted under the family reunification program
– mass immigration also inflates housing prices. More than 41% of all immigrants to Canada settle in and around Toronto and Vancouver, which have some of the least affordable housing among big cities in the world

 The party advocates:

– benefiting Canadians by welcoming the right kind of immigrants, to prioritize Canada’s economic interests in a way that does not jeopardize Canadian values and the maintenance of our national identity
– substantially lowering the total number of immigrants and refugees Canada accept every year, from 350,000 to between 100,000and 150,000, depending on economic and other circumstances
– reforming the immigration point system and related programs to accept a larger proportion of economic immigrants with the right skills
– accepting fewer resettled refugees (see Refugees policy) and limiting the number of immigrants accepted under the family reunification program, including abolishing the program for parents and grand-parents
– limiting the number of temporary foreign workers and making sure that they fulfil temporary positions and do not compete unfairly with Canadian workers
– making birth tourism illegal
– ensure that every candidate for immigration undergoes a face-to-face interview and answers a series of specific questions to assess the extent to which they align with Canadian values and societal norms (see Canadian Identity policy)
– increasing resources for CSIS, the RCMP and Canadian Immigration and Citizenship to do interviews and thorough background checks on all classes of immigrants