Political Platforms
Which political party perpetuates the idea of grassroots democracy?
The Green Party
Define political platform
The official policies of a political party. It reflects many issues, including those linked to social programs and taxation models.
Which nation provides funds and pensions via the federal government?
Canada
What is the economic activity that government's tax called?
tax base
What are the key aspects that influence the values of the political platforms of each political party?
Key influencing factors are: school, family, religion, media, and life experiences.
Which tax is paid by everyone in Canada, regardless of citizenship?
What are the three key legislations that Canada has addressing health care, pensions, and income assistance?
Canada Health Act, Old Age Security Act, and each province has its own legislation for Income Assistance.
Who are part of the underground economy?
People who work without paying taxes, or anyone buying or selling on the black market.
-Aboriginal Peoples
-Equality for women
-families
-diversity
-international affairs
Which two taxes are paid by citizens?
Income Tax, and sales tax
Which American citizens are eligible to receive health care paid for by taxes?
low income individuals
How does tax evasion impact Canadian's quality of life?
Tax evasion directly effects Canadians' quality of life, because it reduces the amount of tax dollars that could be put toward providing social programs such as universal health care.
What are some of the primary concerns (key issues) that the conservative politicians would debate on in the House of Commons that lines up with their political platform?
-Dealing with crime
-government accountability
-leadership
-lower taxes
Which two key terms explain the result of people making monthly payments to insurance companies in return for health services. What do those companies make by a large margin?
Private health care provides insurance in exchange for a monthly fee, and they make a substantial profit.
Which social program is defined by helping citizens who are unable to meet their basic needs of food, clothing, shelter receive assistance.
Income Assistance
How does tax evasion taking place in the tax base relate to the Canadian taxation model?
If the economic activity is incorrectly taxed by the government, it creates an imbalance of funds that go to providing for social programs.
How would each political party respond to the proposition of universal child care for all Canadians?
Bloc Quebecois: Support
Conservative: support as a key issue, but disagree with raising taxes to accomplish it.
Green Party: oppose due to other concerns
Liberal Party: Support
NDP: Potentially support
Which economic inequalities propelled the Canadian government to create a social program, and back it up with legislation. What is the goal of all social programs?
Social programs are services provided by the government to reduce economic inequalities and promote the well-being of citizens. Ex. When the NDP established universal healthcare in order to provide health care for all Canadians. This is backed up by the Canada Health Act.
What were some of the key differences between Canadian and American healthcare systems? What values does each difference exemplify about each nation's society?
Canada: Benefit of the collective versus the individual
America: The needs of the individual and competition drive health insurance companies, prices, and policies.
How do taxation models reflect values?
The amount of taxes that are collected and then reallocated to social programs are determined by the dominant federal political party. Their political platform outlines the values that greatly determine what the government will choose to spend its money on.