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What values shape the policies that impact our economy?
What values shape the policies that impact our economy?
How might political parties policies impact social programs and taxation?
How might political parties policies impact social programs and taxation?
Conservatives
Andrew Scheer
NDP
Jagmeet Singh
Green Party
Elizabeth May
Liberal
Justin Trudeau
Bloc Québecois (Interim leader)
Mario Beaulieu
Political Platforms
Political Platforms
Political party platform describes the official policies for the party
Based on the values of the members, policies are create in order to provide the parties with a clear outline of what the party stands for
Over time, policies are added or removed, depending on what issues are relevant to the members
These policies can be affected by what the public is seeking
Connecting Values, Policies and the Economic Continuum
Connecting Values, Policies and the Economic Continuum
Every political party has their own platform. The following indicates what each platform topic questions are answered for every party?
VALUES
Economic Equality vs Individual Responsibility
What is best for society vs Individualism
Government role in ensuring well-being vs no government role in ensuring well-being
ECONOMIC POLICIES
Government Role in economy vs no government role in economy
SOCIAL PROGRAM POLICIES
Government role in social programs vs no government role in social programs
TAXATION
Taxes are high to cover social programs vs taxes are low with minimal or no program support
Forming a party:
Forming a party:
Must have at least 250 eligible voters in Canada who endorse the party
Have a name
Must have one candidate run in a federal election
Becoming a member of a party as a youth:
Becoming a member of a party as a youth:
Reside in Canada
Be at least 14 years old
Endorse the party principles
Not a member of another federal party, but you can be a member of a provincial and federal party
9.2.4g What societal values underlie social programs in Canada and the United States?
9.2.4g What societal values underlie social programs in Canada and the United States?
CANADA - Mixed Economy
CANADA - Mixed Economy
Social programs are paid for by taxes
Programs are established by the government
The reduce the economic disproportion that impacts the well-being of the citizens
Taxes are collected through the provinces and the federal government
United States - More of a Market Economy
United States - More of a Market Economy
Laissez-faire attitude towards social programming
Individual responsibility to look out for their own well-being
Programs may only be for those who NEED the services
Programs have very little government support
Do you recognize these ideas???
Do you recognize these ideas???
9.2.6a How do the economic platforms of political parties differ from one another (i.e., Democrat versus Republican; Liberal versus Conservative)?
9.2.6a How do the economic platforms of political parties differ from one another (i.e., Democrat versus Republican; Liberal versus Conservative)?
Since a platform describes what the party stands for or values, they create their own policies based on what they feel are important topics or issues to deal with. With economic policies, the parties determine how much government involvement there should be. The parties ideas on taxation are evident in their policies as this is where the government pays for social programs.
9.2.6b How is a political party's philosophy reflected in its platform (i.e., social programs, specific taxes, taxation model)?
9.2.6b How is a political party's philosophy reflected in its platform (i.e., social programs, specific taxes, taxation model)?
Based on the parties values and ideas, they develop their policies in order to reflect the values and policies. All decisions made by the party then return to the platform in order to ensure all actions reflect what they stand for.
9.2.6c How does the underground economy impact the federal and provincial tax base and social programs (i.e., tax evasion, black market)?
9.2.6c How does the underground economy impact the federal and provincial tax base and social programs (i.e., tax evasion, black market)?
When people choose not to pay taxes or support the legal economy, less money is generated for government programs. As a result, funding cuts are made OR taxes must be raised in order to make up for the lack of funds.
With tax evasion, people choose to report a smaller income on their income tax return in order to pay less money for income tax. This has a similar impact on the economy as the black market does.
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