This section is where you provide the rationale or context for the policy. Aim to be factual, not speculative. Briefly identify the problem. This section is the equivalent of Whereas Statements. You do not have to use Whereas Statements.

This section is where the policy statement is entered. Public policy should be written to allow Green Party of Canada MPs the flexibility to choose any appropriate strategy or tactic to achieve the desired outcome.

Public policy that the party would represent

This section is used to identify the benefit or goal of the policy statement, and why or how this policy is of benefit to Canadians.

If this policy revises, replaces or removes an existing policy, identify the policy and the the impact. Example: replaces G22-P106, revises G22-P106, rescinds G22-P106.

This section is used to identify up to 5 references to support the policy proposal Strong references are free of bias and backed by evidence. Try to use primary sources (first hand evidence) or information. The CRAAP test is helpful to evaluate the credibility of the source (reference): Currency: Is the source up-to-date? Relevance: Is the source relevant to your research? Authority: Where is the source published? Who is the author? Are they considered reputable and trustworthy in their field? Accuracy: Is the source supported by evidence? Are the claims cited correctly? Purpose: What was the motive behind publishing this source? Avoid using videos that contain clips that have been removed from the original source, as the secondary source may lack important context and could present biased information.

This section is used to identify the stakeholder engagement used to develop the policy.

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