Future Generations Protection Pledge Signers
With Canada’s federal debt set to grow to $718 billion by 2019-20, and interest costs poised to jump by 28% over the same period, future generations are being handed the bill. A bill they cannot afford.
That’s why we decided to launch the “Future Generations Protection Pledge” – a comprehensive contract between future generations and their political leaders to get the country’s finances back under control. The pledge commits signatories to:
1. Present a balanced budget to the House of Commons within 24 months after taking office – stopping the federal debt clock;
2. After the budget is balanced, commit to running ONLY balanced budgets in all times outside of war or natural disaster; and
3. Legislate a debt repayment schedule, dedicating a portion of annual revenues towards eliminating the debt.
At Generation Screwed’s Quebec City Action Forum, Member of Parliament and Conservative leadership contender Maxime Bernier became the pledge’s first signatory.
By the end of the Conservative leadership race, 10 out of 14 leadership candidates had either signed our pledge, or commited to. Amongst those that signed, Andrew Scheer became the party’s leader in May 2017.
Over the course of the summer, we reached out to the various candidates in the NDP leadership race. Sadly, none of them replied to our emails, they are therefore considered as having declined to sign the pledge.
Currently, the only federal party leader having commited to balancing budgets within two years, keep budgets balanced and put forward a debt repayment schedule is Andrew Scheer.
Of course, politicians have a tendency to forget promises made during elections, so we’ll be sure to keep the hard copies on-hand should he suffer from selective amnesia down the road.
Below is a list of declared candidates for the last federal Conservative and NDP leadership races, their status with regard to signing the pledge and their written response to the pledge’s commitment (if they have chosen to provide one).
Status: Declined invitation to sign pledge
Status: Signed at 2016 Generation Screwed Action Forum
I’m the first declared candidate to sign the Future Generations Protection Pledge to ensure that millennials are not left with an economy in ruin.
Join me: www.maximebernier.com/join
Status: Declined invitation to sign pledge
Status: Declined invitation to sign pledge
Status: Signed Pledge at Generation Screwed Event in Calgary
I am proud to commit to Generation Screwed’s pledge. Getting Canada’s fiscal house in order is a top priority. Without a debt repayment plan we put at risk the important Canadian values of freedom and generosity, because of interest payments. I stand with Generation Screwed.
Status: Has Committed to Sign Pledge
The future of our nation belongs to our children. It belongs to young men and women just entering university and college with dreams and goals. It would be selfish and irresponsible of us to saddle future generations, with our debt and reckless spending.
Status: Signed Pledge at Generation Screwed Event in Ottawa
Status: Signed Pledge at Generation Screwed Event in Toronto
Throughout my travels as a successful Canadian businessman, I have seen first-hand the effect Trudeau’s gross economic mismanagement is having on our country. Now he asks us to forfeit our children’s futures under the burden of unbalanced budgets for the next 38 years. I will not let that happen.
Status: Declined invitation to sign pledge
Status: Signed Pledge at Generation Screwed Event in Montreal
I’m pleased to support your efforts and to highlight my leadership campaign’s key policy plank, which will allow this Pledge to be met – and that is the complete elimination of corporate income tax.
Status: Has Committed to Sign Pledge
Lower Taxes and Less Government — When we win together in 2019, we will balance the budget. We will make sure that government gets smarter, not bigger.
Status: Signed Pledge at Generation Screwed Event in Calgary
We must have a government that operates with strict fiscal discipline guided by a leader who know how to balance the budget. I am happy to sign this pledge, as its guiding beliefs go hand in hand with my platform.
Status: Signed Pledge at Generation Screwed Event in Ottawa
I’m pleased to support your efforts and to highlight my leadership campaign’s key policy plank, which will allow this Pledge to be met – and that is the complete elimination of corporate income tax.
Status: Signed Pledge at Generation Screwed Event in Saskatoon
Canadians need leaders who will be accountable to both their voters now and to future generations. I signed the pledge to be accountable to voters now and to be accountable to future generations.
Status: Declined invitation to sign pledge
Status: Declined invitation to sign pledge
Status: Declined invitation to sign pledge
Status: Declined invitation to sign pledge
It’s time to start telling our government how we feel about Canada’s growing debt.
Join Generation Screwed to be a part of a growing youth movement fighting for fairness.
Together, we can hold irresponsible politicians accountable to taxpayers and future generations.
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