Government

With so many conflicting opinions on the best form of government, any government reform will surely be a contentious topic. Our position is that we must select the best currently known form of democratic government that achieves two main aims:

To create a body of democratically elected representatives which accurately and proportionally reflects the composition of the entire population of Canada in government policies and activities until such time as direct democracy is feasible.

To limit corruption and the amassing of influence of individuals by distributing power widely among more people, with expansive oversight and regulation.

We believe that strict limits on personal power and proportional representation in government are required components of every successful democracy - which is why we based our Constitution on those principles.

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Abolition of Lifetime Appointments

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Short-Term

The RPC will limit individual power and influence by irrevocably abolishing 'lifetime' appointments and elected positions across the entire public sector.

Abolition of the Monarchy

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Medium-Term

The RPC will legislate the complete and irrevocable abolition of the British monarchy in Canada by 2050, including all political, economic, social, and other ties and influences.

Abolition of the Senate

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Long-Term

The RPC will abolish the antiquated,. ineffectual, and unelected Senate.

Ethics and Compassion

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Immediate

The RPC will work to ensure all legislation, policies, standards, and procedures meet strict ethical standards and incorporate compassion for the diverse human experience.

Leader Triumvirate

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Medium-Term

The RPC will limit individual power and influence by replacing the current one-person Prime Minister role with a rotating three-person leadership group, with each leader serving a maximum 1 year term as Prime Minister Pro Tempore (aka 'temporary PM') while the other two serve as Deputy Prime Ministers (aka 'shadow PMs').

Mandatory Retirement

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Medium-Term

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.

Notwithstanding Term Length

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Short-Term

The RPC will reduce the maximum length from 5 years to 1 month to reflect the intended temporary, reactive nature of its use as a response to emergencies. Simply put, by having a maximum term of the clause the same length as politicians' term of office they effectively have the ability to indefinitely ignore the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms overriding court rulings and violating the separation of power.

Parliamentary Dogma

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Long-Term

The RPC will update the processes, procedures, customs, titles, forms, technology, and terminology of Canadian parliamentary activities for simplicity, efficacy, and to reflect modern cultural norms.

Parliamentary Privileges

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Medium-Term

The RPC will legislate reductions of individual (e.g., exemption from appearing as a witness) and collective parliamentary privileges (e.g., right to publish defamatory materials) to increase accountability among active Canadian politicians.

Postal Service

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Medium-Term

The RPC will add interpersonal postal mail services to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to every community in Canada including remote indigenous communities; this is a personal right and so will exclude commercial and industrial advertisements, solicitations, and deliveries.

Service Standards

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Short-Term

The RPC will legislate minimum speed and quality standards for public service programs provided by the government, including postal services, employment Insurance, veterans support, Indigenous services, passports, Canada Revenue Agency, and all other federal services.

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