Human Rights

Food, air, water, and shelter are proven necessities for human survival. The RPC will irrevocably add them to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

While we can't begin to imagine the possible futures that are thousands or millions of years away, we can already see a number of rapidly approaching challenges humanity will face (e.g., space exploration, cybernetics, transhumanism, cryopreservation) in the coming centuries, pushed inevitably forward by the steady march of technological advancement. As we go, we must remember that humans have needs and must be treated ethically, equitably, and compassionately.

The current Canadian electoral system is intentionally designed to minimize the voices of most Canadians. As a first matter of business, the RPC will legislate an immediate transition to a mixed-member proportional electoral system. While we agree it's worthwhile to re-examine older laws still on the books, we can't ignore modern issues which were beyond the imagination of Canada's earliest lawmakers. For that reason, the RPC will commence an overhaul review on federal Canadian laws through a modern lens. ​ The exponential growth in need for energy has transformed it from a futuristic luxury to a fundamental modern necessity. For this reason, the RPC will add personal access to energy to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - no different than food or water.

Free, reliable, and equitable access to education, healthcare, representation, safety, and justice systems form the lowest acceptable standard that provides for the needs of any human living in any society. We will continue to increase taxes on the ultrawealthy until we have enough money to fund all of these critical social programs for everyone without burdening the average Canadian.