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The RPC will legislate the elimination of mandatory minimum sentencing at all levels of the justice system.

The RPC will limit individual power and influence by legislating mandatory retirement from elected office after 20 years of combined service in elected public office of any kind.

The RPC will fund the research and development of commercially viable meat alternatives, such as vegan substitutes and lab-grown meat, and consequently fund the development of the large-scale production capacity to provide Canadian consumers high fidelity, ethically sourced, cost equivalent meat alternative options.

The RPC will replace the current first-past-the-post electoral system with a modified version of a mixed member proportional system, similar to the one currently utilized by New Zealand, as was recommended in 2004 by the Law Commission of Canada[1], while adapting the system to remove the identified flaws and shortcomings[2]. Public consultation would be included as part of the design of any electoral reform.

The RPC believes the police need modern tools, training, and support to be effective and stay safe in their difficult and dangerous jobs and commits to providing what is needed.

The RPC will legislate the significant expansion of public safety and community support services, such as social workers and emergency mental health intervention specialists, to alleviate pressure on overworked and undertrained police forces.