Party Program
(From the party's website)
The thrust of the ROC Party Concept is National Unity. In essence, it identifies Ottawa as the corrupter and not Quebec or the rest of Canada. The ROC solution to the problem is a "made-in-Canada" Swiss-style republic with the following main initiatives
- Limit Ottawa's powers to foreign affairs, Bank of Canada (currency and debt), the military, and a National Bill of Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities. All other powers are provincial except for First Nations, which will be a joint federal-provincial responsibility. There will be no wasteful duplication of responsibilities.
- Cabinet ministers for Ottawa's limited responsibilities to be elected by MPs.
- Replace the prime minister's position with an appointed president having a similar status to that of the present governor general.
- Reduce the number of MPs in line with the reduced responsibilities of Ottawa.
- Form a "House of Provinces", comprising the premiers and territory leaders to coordinate the expanded provincial responsibilities and administer our present key social programs.
- Abolish the Senate.
See also: List of political parties in Canada
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