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batch of leadership candidates running to lead a party. This
time its the NDP. The last time they were surveyed was 2017.
The response rate from the last two leadership surveys was
horrible so I was worried the trend would continue. I was
pleasantly surprised that so far the response rate has been
much higher.
The Emailed Question & Responses
When I last surveyed the NDP I only asked for their views on
the monarchy. This time the list was a bit more extensive
(although if you follow this blog the longer survey has been in
place for a while now with some variation in the questions
asked year-to-year):
- 1. What are your personal views on the monarchy?
- 2. As prime minister would you make use of the Advisory Committee on Vice-Regal Appointments that was active between 2010 and 2015?
- 3. How important is it to you that the symbols of the monarchy be fully displayed?
- 4. How often should Royal Tours occur?
- 5. How else would you keep the monarchy relevant to Canadians?
any previous comments they have made in regards to the
monarchy. Names are in order of when they entered the race.
Tony McQuail
Yves Engler (Candidacy Rejected)
Avi Lewis
Heather McPherson
Rob Ashton
Tanille Johnston
Crown & Cap Scoreboard
to, the monarchy. Keep in mind this is only my assessment
and your mileage may vary. Also, note that changes may occur
as the campaign goes on.
The crown score is out of five crowns with each candidate
receiving one crown for stating support for the monarchy
in their reply, one crown for having defended the monarchy
in Parliament, two crowns for outlining how they would
improve the monarchy’s role in the future, and one crown for
having spoken in support of the monarchy outside of
Parliament.
The cap score is likewise out of five caps with one cap given to
a candidate for being opposed to the
one cap for desiring a referendum on the monarchy, one cap
for opposing the monarchy in Parliament and two caps for
making the establishment of a Canadian republic a part of
their policy platform.
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While Tony’s response to my inquiry wasn’t
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The highest scoring republican to date. The
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Rob’s reply suffered from the same problem
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Conclusions
Loyally Yours,
A Kisaragi Colour
