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This amendment for the proposal Fairness in political donations. A funding model better than the per vote subsidy. was rejected on 14/06/2024 01:45.

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Whereas greens recognize that the link between an individual's political influence and
financial status must be diminished for the good of the democratic process; and
Whereas many citizens do not have any disposable income to influence politics with a
donation, and whereas the Green party of Canada believes each citizen should have equal
financial influence over the Canadian political system; and whereas offering voters the option
to seperate their vote from their donations is fairer than the per vote funding model, by not
forcing strategic voters to fund a party they feel forced to vote for; and whereas the privacy of a
citizen's funding identity is available using zero knowledge proofs and other methods;
-Be it resolved that the Green party of Canada favours a political donation system that
~~-allows each citizen exclusively an annual fixed government funded donation to their party or~~
-electoral district association of choice.
-
-And be it further resulved that an additional donation to an electoral candidate of choice
~~-will be an option for each citizen and the assignment of funds must be secure and transparent,~~
-while respecting the privacy of the funding citizen.
Type of Proposal
Public policy that the party would represent
Objective / Benefit
* Create a fairer political system
* Implement a funding system that is demonstrably better than the per vote funding model.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
This Policy would Replace G14-P03 Public Financing of Political Parties
List any supporting evidence for your proposal
How this proposed funding model is better that the per vote subsidy:
Strategic voting is a reality in Canada under FPTP. Example: wherever voters would prefer to vote
green but greens are running at 2 or 3 percent and the liberals and conservatives are tied, voters
vote red in order to defeat the conservative in the riding. But under the current policy of the per
vote subsidy, that voter would *also* be forced to subsidize the liberal party. With this policy
proposal in place the will of the voter is better expressed. Voter funding privacy is assured by
zero knowledge proofs, see: https://hackernoon.com/zero-knowledge-proofs-in-blockchain-voting
Equality and Inclusivity: The current political donation system primarily benefits individuals or
groups with disposable income, creating an unequal playing field. By providing an equal
government-funded donation to every citizen, regardless of their financial status, the proposed
system promotes equality and inclusivity in the political process.
Amplifying Diverse Voices: Financial constraints often prevent marginalized groups and individuals
with lower incomes from participating see attached
Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
group or groups?
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
Yes
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
English

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Whereas greens recognize that the link between an individual's political influence and
financial status must be diminished for the good of the democratic process; and
Whereas many citizens do not have any disposable income to influence politics with a
donation, and whereas the Green party of Canada believes each citizen should have equal
financial influence over the Canadian political system; and whereas offering voters the option
to seperate their vote from their donations is fairer than the per vote funding model, by not
forcing strategic voters to fund a party they feel forced to vote for; and whereas the privacy of a
citizen's funding identity is available using zero knowledge proofs and other methods;
+Be it resolved that the Green Party of Canada favours a political donation system whereby
+each citizen is allotted a fixed government funded donation that they could designate to a political
+party or Electoral District Association or candidate of their choice. The assignment of
+funds process must be secure and transparent. Additional individual citizen donations would
+still be allowable as per Canada Revenue Agency caps.
Type of Proposal
Public policy that the party would represent
Objective / Benefit
* Create a fairer political system
* Implement a funding system that is demonstrably better than the per vote funding model.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
This Policy would Replace G14-P03 Public Financing of Political Parties
List any supporting evidence for your proposal
How this proposed funding model is better that the per vote subsidy:
Strategic voting is a reality in Canada under FPTP. Example: wherever voters would prefer to vote
green but greens are running at 2 or 3 percent and the liberals and conservatives are tied, voters
vote red in order to defeat the conservative in the riding. But under the current policy of the per
vote subsidy, that voter would *also* be forced to subsidize the liberal party. With this policy
proposal in place the will of the voter is better expressed. Voter funding privacy is assured by
zero knowledge proofs, see: https://hackernoon.com/zero-knowledge-proofs-in-blockchain-voting
Equality and Inclusivity: The current political donation system primarily benefits individuals or
groups with disposable income, creating an unequal playing field. By providing an equal
government-funded donation to every citizen, regardless of their financial status, the proposed
system promotes equality and inclusivity in the political process.
Amplifying Diverse Voices: Financial constraints often prevent marginalized groups and individuals
with lower incomes from participating see attached
Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
group or groups?
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
Yes
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
English

Proposal text
Whereas greens recognize that the link between an individual's political influence and
financial status must be diminished for the good of the democratic process; and
Whereas many citizens do not have any disposable income to influence politics with a
donation, and whereas the Green party of Canada believes each citizen should have equal
financial influence over the Canadian political system; and whereas offering voters the option
to seperate their vote from their donations is fairer than the per vote funding model, by not
forcing strategic voters to fund a party they feel forced to vote for; and whereas the privacy of a
citizen's funding identity is available using zero knowledge proofs and other methods;
-Be it resolved that the Green party of Canada favours a political donation system that
~~-allows each citizen exclusively an annual fixed government funded donation to their party or~~
-electoral district association of choice.
-
-And be it further resulved that an additional donation to an electoral candidate of choice
~~-will be an option for each citizen and the assignment of funds must be secure and transparent,~~
-while respecting the privacy of the funding citizen.
+Be it resolved that the Green Party of Canada favours a political donation system whereby
+each citizen is allotted a fixed government funded donation that they could designate to a political
+party or Electoral District Association or candidate of their choice. The assignment of
+funds process must be secure and transparent. Additional individual citizen donations would
+still be allowable as per Canada Revenue Agency caps.
Type of Proposal
Public policy that the party would represent
Objective / Benefit
* Create a fairer political system
* Implement a funding system that is demonstrably better than the per vote funding model.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
This Policy would Replace G14-P03 Public Financing of Political Parties
List any supporting evidence for your proposal
How this proposed funding model is better that the per vote subsidy:
Strategic voting is a reality in Canada under FPTP. Example: wherever voters would prefer to vote
green but greens are running at 2 or 3 percent and the liberals and conservatives are tied, voters
vote red in order to defeat the conservative in the riding. But under the current policy of the per
vote subsidy, that voter would *also* be forced to subsidize the liberal party. With this policy
proposal in place the will of the voter is better expressed. Voter funding privacy is assured by
zero knowledge proofs, see: https://hackernoon.com/zero-knowledge-proofs-in-blockchain-voting
Equality and Inclusivity: The current political donation system primarily benefits individuals or
groups with disposable income, creating an unequal playing field. By providing an equal
government-funded donation to every citizen, regardless of their financial status, the proposed
system promotes equality and inclusivity in the political process.
Amplifying Diverse Voices: Financial constraints often prevent marginalized groups and individuals
with lower incomes from participating see attached
Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
group or groups?
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
Yes
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
English

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Proposal text
Whereas greens recognize that the link between an individual's political influence and
financial status must be diminished for the good of the democratic process; and
Whereas many citizens do not have any disposable income to influence politics with a
donation, and whereas the Green party of Canada believes each citizen should have equal
financial influence over the Canadian political system; and whereas offering voters the option
to seperate their vote from their donations is fairer than the per vote funding model, by not
forcing strategic voters to fund a party they feel forced to vote for; and whereas the privacy of a
citizen's funding identity is available using zero knowledge proofs and other methods;
-Be it resolved that the Green party of Canada favours a political donation system that
~~-allows each citizen exclusively an annual fixed government funded donation to their party or~~
-electoral district association of choice.
-
-And be it further resulved that an additional donation to an electoral candidate of choice
~~-will be an option for each citizen and the assignment of funds must be secure and transparent,~~
-while respecting the privacy of the funding citizen.
Type of Proposal
Public policy that the party would represent
Objective / Benefit
* Create a fairer political system
* Implement a funding system that is demonstrably better than the per vote funding model.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
This Policy would Replace G14-P03 Public Financing of Political Parties
List any supporting evidence for your proposal
How this proposed funding model is better that the per vote subsidy:
Strategic voting is a reality in Canada under FPTP. Example: wherever voters would prefer to vote
green but greens are running at 2 or 3 percent and the liberals and conservatives are tied, voters
vote red in order to defeat the conservative in the riding. But under the current policy of the per
vote subsidy, that voter would *also* be forced to subsidize the liberal party. With this policy
proposal in place the will of the voter is better expressed. Voter funding privacy is assured by
zero knowledge proofs, see: https://hackernoon.com/zero-knowledge-proofs-in-blockchain-voting
Equality and Inclusivity: The current political donation system primarily benefits individuals or
groups with disposable income, creating an unequal playing field. By providing an equal
government-funded donation to every citizen, regardless of their financial status, the proposed
system promotes equality and inclusivity in the political process.
Amplifying Diverse Voices: Financial constraints often prevent marginalized groups and individuals
with lower incomes from participating see attached
Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
group or groups?
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
Yes
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
English

Additions

Proposal text
Whereas greens recognize that the link between an individual's political influence and
financial status must be diminished for the good of the democratic process; and
Whereas many citizens do not have any disposable income to influence politics with a
donation, and whereas the Green party of Canada believes each citizen should have equal
financial influence over the Canadian political system; and whereas offering voters the option
to seperate their vote from their donations is fairer than the per vote funding model, by not
forcing strategic voters to fund a party they feel forced to vote for; and whereas the privacy of a
citizen's funding identity is available using zero knowledge proofs and other methods;
+Be it resolved that the Green Party of Canada favours a political donation system whereby
+each citizen is allotted a fixed government funded donation that they could designate to a political
+party or Electoral District Association or candidate of their choice. The assignment of
+funds process must be secure and transparent. Additional individual citizen donations would
+still be allowable as per Canada Revenue Agency caps.
Type of Proposal
Public policy that the party would represent
Objective / Benefit
* Create a fairer political system
* Implement a funding system that is demonstrably better than the per vote funding model.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
This Policy would Replace G14-P03 Public Financing of Political Parties
List any supporting evidence for your proposal
How this proposed funding model is better that the per vote subsidy:
Strategic voting is a reality in Canada under FPTP. Example: wherever voters would prefer to vote
green but greens are running at 2 or 3 percent and the liberals and conservatives are tied, voters
vote red in order to defeat the conservative in the riding. But under the current policy of the per
vote subsidy, that voter would *also* be forced to subsidize the liberal party. With this policy
proposal in place the will of the voter is better expressed. Voter funding privacy is assured by
zero knowledge proofs, see: https://hackernoon.com/zero-knowledge-proofs-in-blockchain-voting
Equality and Inclusivity: The current political donation system primarily benefits individuals or
groups with disposable income, creating an unequal playing field. By providing an equal
government-funded donation to every citizen, regardless of their financial status, the proposed
system promotes equality and inclusivity in the political process.
Amplifying Diverse Voices: Financial constraints often prevent marginalized groups and individuals
with lower incomes from participating see attached
Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
group or groups?
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
Yes
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
English

Proposal text
Whereas greens recognize that the link between an individual's political influence and
financial status must be diminished for the good of the democratic process; and
Whereas many citizens do not have any disposable income to influence politics with a
donation, and whereas the Green party of Canada believes each citizen should have equal
financial influence over the Canadian political system; and whereas offering voters the option
to seperate their vote from their donations is fairer than the per vote funding model, by not
forcing strategic voters to fund a party they feel forced to vote for; and whereas the privacy of a
citizen's funding identity is available using zero knowledge proofs and other methods;
-Be it resolved that the Green party of Canada favours a political donation system that
~~-allows each citizen exclusively an annual fixed government funded donation to their party or~~
-electoral district association of choice.
-
-And be it further resulved that an additional donation to an electoral candidate of choice
~~-will be an option for each citizen and the assignment of funds must be secure and transparent,~~
-while respecting the privacy of the funding citizen.
+Be it resolved that the Green Party of Canada favours a political donation system whereby
+each citizen is allotted a fixed government funded donation that they could designate to a political
+party or Electoral District Association or candidate of their choice. The assignment of
+funds process must be secure and transparent. Additional individual citizen donations would
+still be allowable as per Canada Revenue Agency caps.
Type of Proposal
Public policy that the party would represent
Objective / Benefit
* Create a fairer political system
* Implement a funding system that is demonstrably better than the per vote funding model.
If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?
This Policy would Replace G14-P03 Public Financing of Political Parties
List any supporting evidence for your proposal
How this proposed funding model is better that the per vote subsidy:
Strategic voting is a reality in Canada under FPTP. Example: wherever voters would prefer to vote
green but greens are running at 2 or 3 percent and the liberals and conservatives are tied, voters
vote red in order to defeat the conservative in the riding. But under the current policy of the per
vote subsidy, that voter would *also* be forced to subsidize the liberal party. With this policy
proposal in place the will of the voter is better expressed. Voter funding privacy is assured by
zero knowledge proofs, see: https://hackernoon.com/zero-knowledge-proofs-in-blockchain-voting
Equality and Inclusivity: The current political donation system primarily benefits individuals or
groups with disposable income, creating an unequal playing field. By providing an equal
government-funded donation to every citizen, regardless of their financial status, the proposed
system promotes equality and inclusivity in the political process.
Amplifying Diverse Voices: Financial constraints often prevent marginalized groups and individuals
with lower incomes from participating see attached
Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the
group or groups?
Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?
Yes
Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.
English

Fairness in political donations. A funding model better than the per vote subsidy.

Proposal text

Whereas greens recognize that the link between an individual's political influence and financial status must be diminished for the good of the democratic process; and

Whereas many citizens do not have any disposable income to influence politics with a donation, and whereas the Green party of Canada believes each citizen should have equal financial influence over the Canadian political system; and whereas offering voters the option to seperate their vote from their donations is fairer than the per vote funding model, by not forcing strategic voters to fund a party they feel forced to vote for; and whereas the privacy of a citizen's funding identity is available using zero knowledge proofs and other methods;

Be it resolved that the Green Party of Canada favours a political donation system whereby each citizen is allotted a fixed government funded donation that they could designate to a political party or Electoral District Association or candidate of their choice. The assignment of funds process must be secure and transparent. Additional individual citizen donations would still be allowable as per Canada Revenue Agency caps.

Type of Proposal

Public policy that the party would represent

Objective / Benefit

Create a fairer political system
Implement a funding system that is demonstrably better than the per vote funding model.

If your proposal replaces an existing policy or policies, which one does it replace?

This Policy would Replace G14-P03 Public Financing of Political Parties

List any supporting evidence for your proposal

How this proposed funding model is better that the per vote subsidy:

Strategic voting is a reality in Canada under FPTP. Example: wherever voters would prefer to vote green but greens are running at 2 or 3 percent and the liberals and conservatives are tied, voters vote red in order to defeat the conservative in the riding. But under the current policy of the per vote subsidy, that voter would *also* be forced to subsidize the liberal party. With this policy proposal in place the will of the voter is better expressed. Voter funding privacy is assured by zero knowledge proofs, see: https://hackernoon.com/zero-knowledge-proofs-in-blockchain-voting

Equality and Inclusivity: The current political donation system primarily benefits individuals or groups with disposable income, creating an unequal playing field. By providing an equal government-funded donation to every citizen, regardless of their financial status, the proposed system promotes equality and inclusivity in the political process.

Amplifying Diverse Voices: Financial constraints often prevent marginalized groups and individuals with lower incomes from participating see attached

Does this proposal affect any particular group and what efforts have been made to consult with the group or groups?

Jurisdiction: Is this proposal under federal jurisdiction?

Yes

Please indicate the language the proposal is being submitted in.

English

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