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The former cabinet minister, known by some as Mad Max, has been outspoken in his criticism of vaccine mandates, mask mandates and lockdowns in Canada during the pandemic.
Maxime Bernier, founder and leader of the People's Party of Canada, has said he supports the adoption of cryptocurrencies in the country.
In a Tuesday tweet, Bernier said cryptocurrencies are âanother new and innovative wayâ to counter the actions by central banks, which he claimed are âdestroying our money and economy.â The Canadian politician has criticized the Bank of Canada for âprinting moneyâ and called out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his economic policies.
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.
The politicianâs remarks come before a Canadian federal election scheduled for next Monday, with the People's Party currently holding no seats in the countryâs 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.
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.
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However, many Canadian lawmakers, including Trudeau, have been largely silent on the role cryptocurrencies may play in the countryâs economy. Trudeauâs half-brother, Kyle Kemper, is an outspoken Dogecoin (DOGE) enthusiast whom the Canadian government once paid to speak at a blockchain conference.
Cointelegraph reached out to the People's Party of Canada, but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
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