Political Ideology
The Cosmopolitan Party under Samuels' leadership describes itself as progressive and centrist. The party's platform (which is written in quasi-religious language) blames the open market economy and the rule of mammon for social inequality in Canada, and calls for government intervention to promote the quality of life. The party also advocates social justice and environmental concerns, and argues that Canadians have a basic right to food, shelter, and other necessities.
Samuels claims that the Cosmopolitan Party follows the legacy of historical figures such as Jean Talon, John A. Macdonald, John Diefenbaker, Tommy Douglas, Lester Pearson, Pierre Trudeau and John Turner. He supports cultural diversity, and strongly opposes Quebec separatism and free trade with the United States of America. He has also championed a proposed social science called "quantuum economics", which is said to combine elements of economics, health and ecology.
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