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Claire Rattée

Candidate Questions: Claire Rattée – Skeena-Bulkley Valley

Sep 10, 2021 | 8:27 AM

Why are you running for office?

I care about the people in Skeena-Bulkley Valley and it’s time for a fresh start and the representation we deserve. In nearly two decades the NDP has achieved very little progress for our communities. We deserve a strong and passionate voice in Ottawa advocating for us, not propping up the Liberal government and paying us lip service at election time.

How does your party plan to address the issue of climate change?

We have a plan that meets our targets and reduces emissions, all while repealing Trudeau’s Carbon Tax. Independent analysis found our plan would effectively achieve the same emissions reductions as the government’s current plan in 2030, while resulting in a boost to jobs and the economy. We will protect the environment without doing it on the backs of hardworking Canadians or hurting our economy. Instead of sending your money to Ottawa, Low Carbon Savings Accounts help Canadians make greener lifestyle choices, while letting them decide what works best for them and their families.

How would you address the challenges facing some Aboriginal communities across our region?

A Conservative government will provide more economic opportunities and support for education to Indigenous peoples, invest in arts and culture initiatives in communities, help end human trafficking rings that have abused Indigenous women and girls for decades, and provide better mental health support to communities. Conservatives have also called for a swift timeline and funding to deliver on the Calls to Action 71 to 76 involving missing children to provide healing for families. We acknowledge the deep sorrow and mourning that all Indigenous people and survivors of Residential Schools are experiencing and the recent discoveries of graves across Canada are a somber reminder of the devastating effects residential schools still have on survivors and need to be addressed. The Liberals are cherry-picking recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission instead of doing the hard work of tackling issues that will improve the lives of people across Canada.

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What’s your stance on the development of pipelines?

Canadians deserve a government that will fight for their interests and Canada’s Conservatives will make increasing energy export opportunities a diplomatic priority in our dealings with the U.S. Government. Over the last six years billions of dollars of investment have left Canada. Investors will continue to stay away without a predictable and consistent Impact Assessment process and we will fix it, basing our changes on the bipartisan recommendations made by the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources.

How high a priority is affordable child care for your party? What’s your party’s pitch?

Unlike the other party’s plans, ours will provide direct benefits to parents so they can make the best choice for their own families and address the child care needs of all Canadian families.

What’s your party’s stance on vaccinations? Should they be mandatory?

We are opposed to mandatory vaccination and believe that Canadians should have alternative options such as a rapid test if they choose not to get vaccinated.

What would you do to help seniors?

We have seen the failures of our Long-Term Care system and we’ve had shortages of beds for years and seen how deadly those shortages and overcrowding can be. We have a plan to help seniors by devoting $3 billion of infrastructure funding over the next three years to renovate Long-Term Care Homes across Canada, amend the Home Accessibility Tax Credit to per person instead of per dwelling, introduce the Canada Seniors Care Benefit of $200 per month to any household living with and caring for a parent over the age of 70, doubling the Canada Workers Benefit to help seniors who choose to continue working past retirement, and change legislation to ensure that pensioners have priority over corporate elites in bankruptcy or restructuring.

How would you address the opioid crisis?

Our party will treat it like the urgent health crisis it is, investing $325 million over three years to create 1,000 treatment beds and 50 recovery centres, and $1 billion over five years to enhance the delivery of culturally appropriate Indigenous treatment and prevention programs. We will ensure recovery is the overarching goal and get those struggling with addiction the help they deserve. Everyday we lose 17 Canadians to opioid-related deaths and since the onset of Covid-19 there has been a staggering 89% increase. It’s unacceptable and it’s time for the government to step up and provide the necessary funding and change the way we approach these issues.

Where in the riding do you live? Why? What are your favourite places to spend time in?

I live in Kitimat but I also spend a lot of time in Houston with my sister and her kids. I love travelling all over this riding and it’s easily one of the best parts of this journey, visiting so many beautiful places and communities.

Who’s your favourite singer/band?

I couldn’t possibly pick one but a few favourites are The Pogues, The Distillers and The Dreadnoughts.