Independent Candidate for Prime Minister of Canada 2025:
For those who have read my book: “Pilgrimage for an OM” ~ you already know that it walks the reader through my educational and professional choices in life.
On November 10, 2023 in a newsletter and on my social media accounts ~ I announced that I was seeking the Prime Ministership of Canada in the next election.
For those non-Canadians reading this, it is typically a 4-year term.
As I listen to fellow Canadians of all ages and backgrounds converse with each other about the issues they are most frustrated with, they mirror my own.
It is not my goal to make campaign promises.
I want to speak clearly and openly on what issues can reasonably be addressed in a short 4-year term, while also understanding and appreciating that there are many more concerns to address.
With the astronomical cost of living in Canada and rising food costs, parents and students alike are more concerned then ever before on how they will cover public post-secondary education tuition costs, which ultimately leads to more student (or parent) debt. If you travel, you already know that there are many examples around the world where countries cover the cost of public post-secondary education for its citizens in exchange for ‘time-back’.
A model like this would benefit of all Canadians.
How do we change the outdated Canadian education system while ensuring the longevity of our professional and medical standards?
We achieve this by building a team of students, professors, medical professionals, accountants and lawyers ~ the very best Canada has to offer ~ to complete a study on behalf of all Canadians and to begin the implementation of free public post-secondary education standards across Canada. In exchange for tuition expenses covered, we ensure the longevity of our excellent education standards and system. Covering tuition costs will ensure our trained Canadian professionals give back to their countrymen and women, for the betterment and long-term care of all Canadians.
This is the current list of countries who offer free public post-secondary education or extremely low tuition fees for their citizens:
If Canada can afford to spend billions in international aid, we can afford to join this growing list of countries and cover tuition costs for our citizens in exchange for ‘time-back’ for the country men and women, whose tax dollars paid for that very eduction. This saves us money in the long run, gives our youth purpose and secures our future.
2. High-speed electric trains to connect Canadians and attract tourism revenue:
Canada is an incredibly beautiful country, each province boasting its own unique offerings to explore. From the rocky mountains to the peaceful prairies, the beautiful landscape of Ontario and Quebec or the charm of the east coast – there is a lot to enjoy. The problem is that we do not offer high speed electric trains across Canada as a cost-effective means of getting people around, while attracting tourism revenue to help ease the GST burden. In fact, many Canadians have never left their province because they cannot afford to. Imagine never getting to see the country you helped build. There are many countries around the world that are connected through high-speed electric trains.
If you travel, you already know this.
High-speed electric trains not only allow their citizens to move around easily, but they also create purposeful jobs, attract tourism revenue, and they consider the environment by taking more vehicles off the roads.
We do not need more carbon tax in Canada. We need to start thinking about long-term goals for all Canadians and future Canadians. It is our job to take care of future generations. I am always speaking about “ancillary tax revenue” – and we find it here.
3. Stimulating our Economy:
Like many Canadians, I have been hurt financially with high inflation, the housing crisis and the general uncertainty around the future of my country. It is disheartening when we see young professionals leaving Canada because they cannot live on what they make, and some are making incredibly healthy salaries.
How can we re-direct this?
The solution is in finding creative ways to re-distribute tax revenue and determine where spending can be shifted. My goal is to ~ by 0.5 to 1% each year ~ relieve Canadians of the burden the GST has placed on everyone to help stimulate our economy. For those of my generation and older, you will remember that it was originally promised to be a temporary tax by the Progressive Conservative Party. This will need to happen slowly, but with strategic planning and open communication with Canadians, it can be achieved.
4. Universal Basic Income (UBI) :
It is an embarrassment to all Canadians that in 2024 we have a homeless (unhoused) crisis on our hands.
Being a 5th generation Canadian and having lived in 5-provinces (so-far), I find it a national embarrassment that tourists and visitors see homelessness when they visit us.
I believe everyone should have a basic level of living. Everyone deserves a floor to stand on. A basic level of support keeps everyone on a level playing field, ensuring every Canadian can feed themselves, provide a home for their family and freedom for their own well-being should they need it. Yes, Canadians love to work and contribute to their society and economy. Providing a basic universal income helps us solve many outdated social programs and provides dignity to all Canadians.
Canada can afford to do it. It is an investment in people, and everyone deserves a floor to stand on.
It is time Canadians change their attitudes around UBI. The pilot programs that have run in Canada have had incredible benefits and have shown to increase work effort. Supporters and Canadian economists point out that many UBI programs have resulted in increased school attendance and employment, greater community health, and improved financial stability with no corresponding increase in negative traits, such as unemployment claims or alcohol abuse. Because payments are automatic, the government would spend less time administering welfare than it does now.
Being Canadian means something.
We are supposed to be the example to the rest of the world how it can and how it does work, how people from different cultures, backgrounds and belief systems can live together in peace.
If you would like me to speak with your group or organization, if you would like to be a Campaign Volunteer and/or if you would like to make a campaign donation, please email: info@jacqualinehaller.com
Prime Minister Haller 2025 ~ Campaign Platform
Description
Independent Candidate for Prime Minister of Canada 2025:
For those who have read my book: “Pilgrimage for an OM” ~ you already know that it walks the reader through my educational and professional choices in life.
On November 10, 2023 in a newsletter and on my social media accounts ~ I announced that I was seeking the Prime Ministership of Canada in the next election.
For those non-Canadians reading this, it is typically a 4-year term.
As I listen to fellow Canadians of all ages and backgrounds converse with each other about the issues they are most frustrated with, they mirror my own.
It is not my goal to make campaign promises.
I want to speak clearly and openly on what issues can reasonably be addressed in a short 4-year term, while also understanding and appreciating that there are many more concerns to address.
Jacqualine Haller for Prime Minister of Canada
~ 2025
Campaign Platform:
1. Free Public Post-Secondary Education:
With the astronomical cost of living in Canada and rising food costs, parents and students alike are more concerned then ever before on how they will cover public post-secondary education tuition costs, which ultimately leads to more student (or parent) debt. If you travel, you already know that there are many examples around the world where countries cover the cost of public post-secondary education for its citizens in exchange for ‘time-back’.
A model like this would benefit of all Canadians.
How do we change the outdated Canadian education system while ensuring the longevity of our professional and medical standards?
We achieve this by building a team of students, professors, medical professionals, accountants and lawyers ~ the very best Canada has to offer ~ to complete a study on behalf of all Canadians and to begin the implementation of free public post-secondary education standards across Canada. In exchange for tuition expenses covered, we ensure the longevity of our excellent education standards and system. Covering tuition costs will ensure our trained Canadian professionals give back to their countrymen and women, for the betterment and long-term care of all Canadians.
This is the current list of countries who offer free public post-secondary education or extremely low tuition fees for their citizens:
In no particular order:
Greece, France, Germany, Austria, Finland, Norway, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Belgium, Brazil, Argentina, Hungary, Spain, Egypt, Italy, Belarus, Cyprus, Scotland, Slovenia, Bulgaria.
If Canada can afford to spend billions in international aid, we can afford to join this growing list of countries and cover tuition costs for our citizens in exchange for ‘time-back’ for the country men and women, whose tax dollars paid for that very eduction. This saves us money in the long run, gives our youth purpose and secures our future.
2. High-speed electric trains to connect Canadians and attract tourism revenue:
Canada is an incredibly beautiful country, each province boasting its own unique offerings to explore. From the rocky mountains to the peaceful prairies, the beautiful landscape of Ontario and Quebec or the charm of the east coast – there is a lot to enjoy. The problem is that we do not offer high speed electric trains across Canada as a cost-effective means of getting people around, while attracting tourism revenue to help ease the GST burden. In fact, many Canadians have never left their province because they cannot afford to. Imagine never getting to see the country you helped build. There are many countries around the world that are connected through high-speed electric trains.
If you travel, you already know this.
High-speed electric trains not only allow their citizens to move around easily, but they also create purposeful jobs, attract tourism revenue, and they consider the environment by taking more vehicles off the roads.
We do not need more carbon tax in Canada. We need to start thinking about long-term goals for all Canadians and future Canadians. It is our job to take care of future generations. I am always speaking about “ancillary tax revenue” – and we find it here.
3. Stimulating our Economy:
Like many Canadians, I have been hurt financially with high inflation, the housing crisis and the general uncertainty around the future of my country. It is disheartening when we see young professionals leaving Canada because they cannot live on what they make, and some are making incredibly healthy salaries.
How can we re-direct this?
The solution is in finding creative ways to re-distribute tax revenue and determine where spending can be shifted. My goal is to ~ by 0.5 to 1% each year ~ relieve Canadians of the burden the GST has placed on everyone to help stimulate our economy. For those of my generation and older, you will remember that it was originally promised to be a temporary tax by the Progressive Conservative Party. This will need to happen slowly, but with strategic planning and open communication with Canadians, it can be achieved.
4. Universal Basic Income (UBI) :
It is an embarrassment to all Canadians that in 2024 we have a homeless (unhoused) crisis on our hands.
Being a 5th generation Canadian and having lived in 5-provinces (so-far), I find it a national embarrassment that tourists and visitors see homelessness when they visit us.
I believe everyone should have a basic level of living. Everyone deserves a floor to stand on. A basic level of support keeps everyone on a level playing field, ensuring every Canadian can feed themselves, provide a home for their family and freedom for their own well-being should they need it. Yes, Canadians love to work and contribute to their society and economy. Providing a basic universal income helps us solve many outdated social programs and provides dignity to all Canadians.
Canada can afford to do it. It is an investment in people, and everyone deserves a floor to stand on.
It is time Canadians change their attitudes around UBI. The pilot programs that have run in Canada have had incredible benefits and have shown to increase work effort. Supporters and Canadian economists point out that many UBI programs have resulted in increased school attendance and employment, greater community health, and improved financial stability with no corresponding increase in negative traits, such as unemployment claims or alcohol abuse. Because payments are automatic, the government would spend less time administering welfare than it does now.
Being Canadian means something.
We are supposed to be the example to the rest of the world how it can and how it does work, how people from different cultures, backgrounds and belief systems can live together in peace.
If you would like me to speak with your group or organization, if you would like to be a Campaign Volunteer and/or if you would like to make a campaign donation, please email:
info@jacqualinehaller.com
Campaign donations can be e-transferred to:
info@jacqualinehaller.com
or via PayPal by clicking the following link:
Jacqualine Haller Campaign Donations
Thank you,
~ Jacqualine Haller
Moving Canada Forward ~ faire avancer le Canada!