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​ ​​​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

1. Create a fairer political system

2. 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