{"id":139101,"date":"2021-09-19T10:40:21","date_gmt":"2021-09-19T10:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=139101"},"modified":"2021-09-19T10:40:21","modified_gmt":"2021-09-19T10:40:21","slug":"canadian-politician-says-he-supports-bitcoin-as-federal-election-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/crypto\/canadian-politician-says-he-supports-bitcoin-as-federal-election-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian politician says he supports Bitcoin as federal election looms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maxime Bernier, founder and leader of the People’s Party of Canada, has said he supports the adoption of cryptocurrencies in the country.<\/p>\n

In a Tuesday tweet, Bernier said cryptocurrencies are \u201canother new and innovative way\u201d to counter the actions by central banks, which he claimed are \u201cdestroying our money and economy.\u201d The Canadian politician has criticized the Bank of Canada for \u201cprinting money\u201d and called out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his economic policies.<\/p>\n

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Bernier, a former cabinet minister known by some as Mad Max, has been outspoken in his criticism of vaccine mandates in Canada at a time when the number of COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise. He has also advocated for ending lockdowns and mask mandates and against the rollout of a vaccine passport system. <\/p>\n

The politician\u2019s remarks come before a Canadian federal election scheduled for next Monday, with the People’s Party currently holding no seats in the country\u2019s parliament. Though many right-leaning politicians worldwide have adopted pro-crypto stances as part of their campaigns or policies once in office, the role of Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto is seemingly not a one-party issue.<\/p>\n

Canada has often paved the way for many initiatives in the crypto space. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is Russian-Canadian and investments firms have been able to successfully launch crypto exchange-traded funds while U.S. regulators have yet to reach a decision on the investment vehicle. <\/p>\n

Related: <\/em><\/strong>Crypto in Canada: Where are we today, and where are we heading?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

However, many Canadian lawmakers, including Trudeau, have been largely silent on the role cryptocurrencies may play in the country\u2019s economy. Trudeau\u2019s half-brother, Kyle Kemper, is an outspoken Dogecoin (DOGE) enthusiast whom the Canadian government once paid to speak at a blockchain conference.<\/p>\n

Cointelegraph reached out to the People’s Party of Canada, but did not receive a response at the time of publication. <\/em><\/p>\n

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