Principles and policies
The principles of the party are based on liberalism as defined by various liberal theoristsand include individual freedom for present and future generations, responsibility, human dignity, a just society, political freedom, religious freedom, national unity, equality of opportunity, cultural diversity, bilingualism, and multilateralism.[126][127] In the present times, the Liberal party has favoured a variety of "big tent" policies from both right and leftof the political spectrum.[14] When it formed the government from 1993 to 2006, it championed balanced budgets, and eliminated the budget deficit completely from the federal budget in 1995 by reducing spending on social programs or delegating them to the provinces, and promised to replace the Goods and Services Tax in the party's famous Red Book.[128] It also legalized same-sex marriage.
Current policies
During the 2015 election, the Liberal party's proposed policies included:[129]
Cut the middle class tax bracket ($45,000–$90,000) from 22% to 20.5% and create a new tax bracket for income above $200,000 taxed at 33%[130]
The Trudeau Liberals slogan during the 2015 campaign was "Real Change"
Set national targets to lower greenhouse gasemissions through cooperation with provinces, support Keystone XL with a stricter environmental review process, spend $20 billion over 10 years on "greener infrastructure"[130]
Run 3 years of deficits that will not exceed $10 billion to finance infrastructure projects and balance the budget in 2019[130]
Spend $60 billion in new infrastructure spending, including $20 billion in transit infrastructure and quadrupling federal funding for public transit, all over three years[130]
Invest $300 million annually to fund a Youth Employment Strategy[130]
Reduce employment insurance (EI) premiums from $1.88 per $100 to $1.65 per $100[130]
Replace the Universal Child Care Benefit with a Canada Child Benefit that would provide $2,500 more to an average family of four[130]
Support training efforts in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia; end the bombing mission against ISIS but increase humanitarian aid and training of local ground troops[130]
Take in 25,000 Syrian refugees and spend $100 million for refugee processing and settlement[130]
Negotiate a new health accord with the provinces to guarantee long-term funding, including a national plan for lower prescription drug prices[130]
Invest $3 billion over four years to improve home care[130]
Set up an all-party committee to pass legislation implementation of physician assisted death[130]
Full legalization of marijuana[131]
Electoral reform, making 2015 the last election in Canada to be held under first-past-the-post[132]
Implementing a non-partisan appointment process for the Senate modeled on that of the Order of Canada, after having removed Liberal senators from the party caucus in 2014[133]
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The principles of the party are based on liberalism as defined by various liberal theoristsand include individual freedom for present and future generations, responsibility, human dignity, a just society, political freedom, religious freedom, national unity, equality of opportunity, cultural diversity, bilingualism, and multilateralism.[126][127] In the present times, the Liberal party has favoured a variety of "big tent" policies from both right and leftof the political spectrum.[14] When it formed the government from 1993 to 2006, it championed balanced budgets, and eliminated the budget deficit completely from the federal budget in 1995 by reducing spending on social programs or delegating them to the provinces, and promised to replace the Goods and Services Tax in the party's famous Red Book.[128] It also legalized same-sex marriage.
Current policies
During the 2015 election, the Liberal party's proposed policies included:[129]
Cut the middle class tax bracket ($45,000–$90,000) from 22% to 20.5% and create a new tax bracket for income above $200,000 taxed at 33%[130]
The Trudeau Liberals slogan during the 2015 campaign was "Real Change"
Set national targets to lower greenhouse gasemissions through cooperation with provinces, support Keystone XL with a stricter environmental review process, spend $20 billion over 10 years on "greener infrastructure"[130]
Run 3 years of deficits that will not exceed $10 billion to finance infrastructure projects and balance the budget in 2019[130]
Spend $60 billion in new infrastructure spending, including $20 billion in transit infrastructure and quadrupling federal funding for public transit, all over three years[130]
Invest $300 million annually to fund a Youth Employment Strategy[130]
Reduce employment insurance (EI) premiums from $1.88 per $100 to $1.65 per $100[130]
Replace the Universal Child Care Benefit with a Canada Child Benefit that would provide $2,500 more to an average family of four[130]
Support training efforts in Ukraine and sanctions against Russia; end the bombing mission against ISIS but increase humanitarian aid and training of local ground troops[130]
Take in 25,000 Syrian refugees and spend $100 million for refugee processing and settlement[130]
Negotiate a new health accord with the provinces to guarantee long-term funding, including a national plan for lower prescription drug prices[130]
Invest $3 billion over four years to improve home care[130]
Set up an all-party committee to pass legislation implementation of physician assisted death[130]
Full legalization of marijuana[131]
Electoral reform, making 2015 the last election in Canada to be held under first-past-the-post[132]
Implementing a non-partisan appointment process for the Senate modeled on that of the Order of Canada, after having removed Liberal senators from the party caucus in 2014[133]
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