Forward Canada Revised Platform

Day 1,865, 14:29 • Published in Canada Canada • by Armour144

This platform has been slightly altered from the initial platform posted by Jacobi here

1. Forward Canada will push for Canada to act loyally to its allies, though not necessarily by joining alliances.

We are not against joining alliances; we just think it is foolish to jump into alliances that aren’t going to help us. Previously this point pushed for a rejoining of EDEN which I completely disagree with. EDEN is too Balkan-centered to give us much help. And if we find ourselves getting invaded by ONE, our allies are going to fight by our side even if we aren’t in EDEN.

2. Forward Canada will push to bring back an actual monthly budget

Monthly budgets based on predictable trends, balanced, and allowing for every player to know how much and where government money is going allows for better decision making in Congress, better opportunities to assess how wisely funding is being spent, and more accountability. This is not a difficult thing to do, and any government with Forward Canada members will do it.

3. Reorient MU funding to infrastructure only, with additional supplies given out to those that are there when we need them.

Forward Canada would push for MU funding to be used to build long term military capabilities. I personally am part of a commune in the CAF, and though I have to pay for my raw materials, the weapons I receive in return more than make up for it. I am literally swimming in tanks, and that is my dream for our soldiers. More infrastructure funding = more communes = more tanks. Also, what’s the point of having funded soldiers if they throw their damage away on battles that we’ve already won/lost? Those are wasted resources, and that is why we should always be prepared to give out additional supplies to people who are around when an epic and close battle is taking place.

4. Taxes at something reasonable (15%?)

Forward Canada wants taxation levels to ensure an amount of MPPs necessary (+15) to ensure that there is always a battle going on for Canadians to fight in without having to leave the country. A smaller amount of excess funding would go to infrastructure development after the exhaustion of half gold reserves, and any remaining would be held in reserve for any future economic downturn. Forward Canada will vote down any proposals for tax changes outside of a broader budget discussion. Stability in taxation levels should be a long term goal of Congress. Any tax changes that would be approved will have to be based on math, not feelings.

5. Forward Canada will identify new players to support and encourage them

Forward Canada will support the “Minister of Education” position maintaining a guide and contacting new players to support and develop them in the game. Charitable sponsors will be sought amongst MUs and Parties willing to help new players with starting gifts to quickly complete beginning missions. Forward Canada believes that in these autumn days of Erepublik, legitimate new players who have a desire to play beyond level 20 will be few and far between, but that it is important for our long term interests to find the ones that will and make sure that not having a couple hundred extra cad to fight with a weapon isn’t the reason people quit.


If you are interested in running for CP on January 5th and wish to see Forward Canada supporting you, send me a pm with a link to your platform. I intent on running a preferential voting system this month, but candidates will only be included on the ballot if they PM me with their intentions

Armour144 (with stuff stolen from Jacobi)