THW ban Canadian physicians from providing patient advice, treatment, or public statements that go against public health directives.
Info Slide
The Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics states that physicians are to provide "opinions consistent with the current and widely accepted views of the profession when interpreting scientific knowledge" but leaves room for physicians to indicate "when an opinion .. is contrary to accepted views".
Round 5
THW replace the income tax with a wealth tax.
Info Slide
Wealth taxes are levied on the market value of the taxpayer's net worth (their cash, shares, real estate, primary home, trusts etc.). France, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland all have wealth taxes.
Round 4
THBT the environmental movement should be explicitly anti-capitalist.
Info Slide
Anti-capitalist environmentalism argues that it is not possible to be environmentally friendly and maintain a capitalist economic system (one that depends on market exchange and the accumulation of capital (wealth)). Anti-capitalist environmentalists prioritize non-capitalist environmental action (i.e., state-led conservation, bans on fossil fuels) over action that works with markets (i.e., corporation-led conservation, green energy investments).
Round 3
THR the rise of cosmopolitan culture.
Info Slide
Cosmopolitanism is the idea that all human beings are members of a single community. Cosmopolitans believe in and aspire to a world where all humans are 'world citizens'. They are likely to promote universal moral standards, global (as opposed to national or regional) political structures, and global cultural tolerance.
Round 2
THS stronger collective bargaining rights and protections (i.e., reducing barriers to unionization, stronger enforcement against companies that engage in union-busting) over legislated labour market regulations (i.e., minimum wage laws, overtime regulations, rules about layoffs and firing)
Round 1
THBT governments of developing countries should aggressively disincentivize students from pursuing further education overseas (i.e., offering more funding for domestic post-secondary education, lengthening costs/processing times to obtain the documents necessary for student visas etc.)