About Tim

48 years old

Hometown: Calgary, Alberta

Tim Moen was born on a farm in Northern Alberta. He worked as a paramedic in Athabasca and captain in the Fort McMurray Fire Department. Tim began to pursue filmmaking endeavors, working on the upcoming documentary Tar Sands Messiah. He was elected leader of the Libertarian Party of Canada in 2014.

Economy

A Libertarian government would eliminate all tax credits and reduce federal income taxes to a maximum rate of 15%. They would increase the personal income tax exemption amount.^[1]

If elected, a Libertarian government would reduce federal income taxes to a maximum rate of 15% and increase the personal income tax exemption amount to $17,300 from $11,000. They would eliminate all tax credits and replace them with 4 additional exemptions for children, seniors, students, and those with disabilities. Each credit is valued at $4,000.

If elected, a Libertarian government would implement a system where harm to the environment caused by pollution could be addressed through the judicial system.^[1]

The Libertarian Party would remove eminent domain legislation by repealing the Expropriation Act.

A Libertarian government would recognize the sovereignty of all Aboriginal groups across the country. They would also streamline the current Land Claims process.^[1]

If elected, a Libertarian government would replace the Indian Act with a blanket guarantee of sovereignty for all Indigenous Peoples.

The Libertarian Party is pro-pipeline so long as land is not expropriated by government to facilitate the pipeline's creation.^[1]

Justice

A Libertarian government would legalize marijuana and sex work. They would also make responsible gun possession legal and decriminalize the possession and consumption of drugs.^[1]

If elected, a Libertarian government would legalize sex work and marijuana, and decriminalize the consumption and possession of drugs.

The Libertarian Party would allow private alternatives for care and insurance. They would also ensure that healthcare is exclusively a provincial responsibility.^[1]

If elected, a Libertarian government would repeal the Canada Health Act in order to ensure that healthcare is exclusively a provincial responsibility. They would also allow private alternatives for care and insurance.

If elected, the Libertarian Party would withdraw from international conflicts and end all forms of government-to-government foreign aid.^[2]

The Libertarian Party would immediately withdraw our armed forces from international conflicts, and use our military solely for national defence and the protection of our Arctic sovereignty. The savings would be used to defend the Arctic and ensure that commitments to veterans are maintained once they have returned home.

A Libertarian government would eliminate the Temporary Foreign Worker Program andreplace it with a residency program. They would streamline the current immigration system to make it easier and safer for both immigrants and Canadians.^[1]

If elected, a Libertarian government would eliminate the point system for immigration and replace it with a background check for violent or fraudulent criminal activity. They would also create sponsorship guidelines allowing organizations and individuals to sponsor immigrants if they are willing to financially support them.

A Libertarian government would provide a tax exemption for students.^[2]

A Libertarian government would eliminate all tax credits, and replace them with 4 additional exemptions, valued at $4,000 each (Child, Senior, Disability, Student). The first $21,300 of students' income is tax-free federally.

The Libertarian Party would respect the jurisdiction of municipalities and provinces on housing.^[1]

The Libertarian Party has no official policy on housing, as housing initiatives are handled by municipal, provincial, and territorial governments.

The Libertarian Party would repeal Bill C-51 along with all other legislation that allows warrantless searches and seizures.^[3]

Government & Transparency

The Libertarian Party fully supports government transparency legislation.^[3]

The Libertarian Party would create an independent oversight board to ensure that privacy rights are not violated, and to ensure that government is as transparent as possible.

If elected, a Libertarian government would remove prohibitions on the ownership of guns for recreational purposes, self-defence, and hunting.^[2]

If elected, a Libertarian government would end the Candian Radio-Television Commission (CRTC) in order to give Canadians more choices between phone and cable TV plans, as well as Internet providers.