Canadian PM4E

[Bacon King]

Personal Info

Title: Hon. (or however that works)
First Name: James
Last Name: Douglas
Home: Vancouver Kingsway
Funds: infinity... no. same as conservative.
Blurb: Although his age may be an issue, could Douglas win this election?
Age: 68
Party: liberal
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From one to five
Leadership: 5
Integrity: 4
Experience: 5
Issue Familiarity: 3
Charisma: 3
Stamina: 3
Debating: 5
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From -2 (bad-- Stephen Harper) to 2 (good-- Quebecois)
French Bonus: -2
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Crusaders: optional
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Constituency: Vancouver Kingsway, see above.

Issues:

@issue position descriptions
// left to right, 1 - 5

//Aboriginal Affairs
Moderate federal funding. Limited self-government.

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//Business Tax
Keep business tax cuts in latest budget.
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//Government Ethics
Independent ethics commissioner and Federal Accountability Act.
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//Crime
Add more law enforcement officers, increase minimum sentencing, and dangerous offender registry.
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//Parliament and Senate
Make some changes to allow more free votes.
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//Education
Tuition grants with some new funding to promote research.
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//Trade
Approach open markets with caution.
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//Gun Control
Cap cost of gun registry, focus on crime prevention.
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//Immigration
Current levels of immigration are appropriate.
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//Environment
We need more legislation to protect the environment. Go beyond Kyoto in reducing greenhouse emissions.
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//Illegal Substances
Don't make any changes to current drug laws.
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//Defence
Increase the defence budget.
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//Foreign Aid
Keep foreign aid where it is.
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//Personal Tax
No increase in income tax, use budget surplus for social programs.
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//Provincial Powers
Increase federal control.
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//Health Care
Follow existing targets for reducing wait times for medical procedures, keep commitment to public health care.
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//Same-Sex Marriage
Same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right. Protect Bill C-38.
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//Families
Allow public and private day care systems.
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