Ontario Party

The mandate of the Ontario Party is informed by the Party's charter declaration of principles, which includes: that all human beings have an inalienable right to life, liberty, and private property. That the presumption of innocence, and the right to justice and a fair trial is upheld. That the government executes its mandate in a responsible and ethical manner, with accountability.

That autonomous institutions play an indispensable role in balancing and diffusing the scope and size of the state. That the family is the basic building block of a healthy and functional society, and that parents are the primary educators of their children. The belief in freedom of conscience, freedom of worship and religion, freedom of speech, freedom of association, and assembly. The rejection of divisive politics of envy, resentment, group identity, and ethnic exceptionalism. The good stewardship of the natural environment, with respect for the health, economic well-being, and quality of life of all stakeholders in society. Belief in a limited, decentralized government that respects regional interests and empowers local government.

Support for essential services that the private sector is unable or unfit to provide, but the rejection of government enabled monopolies. The acknowledgment that a responsible government may be compelled under extenuating circumstances to adopt a budget that is not balanced; maintaining that a balanced budget is the most responsible fiscal policy. A surplus arrives from excessive taxation, and the practice of running continuing budget deficits is a direct result of gross mismanagement of public funds.

The Ontario Party promises to ensure that no Ontario citizen can be compelled to commit an act, or communicate an idea, that directly contradicts their religious beliefs. If violations occur, the party suggests they would withhold provincial funding from any provincially subsidized organization that compels any of its members to contradict or disavow their legally protected religious beliefs or moral convictions. Furthermore, the party intends to strengthen the definition of “creed” in Ontario, and would establish a separate government office specifically dedicated to guarding the free expression and conscience rights.

The Ontario Party promises to allow entrepreneurs, parent associations, and community groups to establish charter schools in Ontario. In addition, the Party suggests it would provide educational vouchers to fund Kindergarten to Grade 12 students, allowing families to have greater access to alternative education options besides public schools. It would also be made illegal for public school teachers to promote partisan political positions or to engage in personal political activism in the classroom.