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@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?

Government should subsidize home buyers who make less than $60K per year. Subsidizing people who earn $60k to $120K would be just feeding into inflation.

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

I paid for my post-secondary education. Why shouldn't the students today? Unless post-secondary education is going to become publicly funded across the board, f…

@ISIDEWITH submitted…15hrs15H

Mark Carney Takes Aim at Danielle Smith in Fiery Campaign Push

Liberal Leader Mark Carney is ramping up his campaign efforts with pointed criticism of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, suggesting she would be a poor choice to represent Canada in trade disputes with the U.S. Smith responded defiantly, saying she won't be silenced by Carney's remarks. Carney's comments…

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@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Vaccinations should be the choice of the individual. However, the business should have the right to require some precautions to be taken in the event of a heal…

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

In peace time, no - service should be a choice. In times of threat of war, etc - Then it may be necessary to draft people into service.

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

In the case of frequent offenders, yes. It should be up to the individual owner of the vehicles for everyone else. There are situations where this kind of monit…

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

No. The government should stay out of this completely. It's up to the airlines to offer those programs.

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

The government needs to provide more programs and tools to enable immigrants to become more accustomed to and add to our population in a positive manner.

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?

If the purpose of the lock is prevent people from changing their content, then the answer would be yes. If the purpose of the lock is to prevent fact checking a…

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Whistleblowers who have legitimate concerns about something they see happening need to be encouraged to come forward, but their claims and intentions need to be…

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

Quebec is every bit as much of a part of the country of Canada, as any of the other provinces and territories. The federal government needs to work with them, a…

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

This is a provincial issue, isn't it. The federal government needs to work with the provinces, but it is the provinces jurisdiction to control energy costs; an…

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

At the very least they should label postings on social media sites as opinion only, or fact-checked, or something along that lines.

@B4KJ9LBfrom Ontario answered…13mins13m

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

More government funding needs to go into support programs that will increase the indigenous chances for improving life and ensuring that they have the same opp…

@B4KHC5Dfrom Ontario answered…19mins19m

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Yes, ideally, but not by creating serious budget deficits or by severely disrupting current services

@B4KJ2ZRfrom British Columbia disagreed…21mins21m

What is your stance on abortion? Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. Abortion was banned in …

if some one was raped or has health issues that prevent them from continuing with a pregnancy they should have a say in what happens to their body. Women should…

@B4KHYS5from Ontario answered…22mins22m

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

I feel like now diversity is pretty common, so while I don't think businesses should be forced to have women on their board of directors it should be incentivis…

@B4KHYS5from Ontario answered…22mins22m

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

Losing custody is too severe there should be some other short of punishment to ensure that it won't happen again. However if the new punishment happens to the s…

@B4KG6HTfrom Alberta answered…1hr1H

Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?

Yes, for first time home buyers and with other criteria taken into account. Especially in favor of single parents/families

@B4KG6HTfrom Alberta answered…1hr1H

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

Losing custody seems harsh and family dynamics are complicated. I think it's wrong for a parent to do this, but losing custody seems like a third strike move

@B4KG6HTfrom Alberta answered…1hr1H

Should it be illegal to burn our national flag?

In public (i.e. government building) it could be interpreted as an act of aggression in which case there should at least be a fine. In private, if someone owns…

@B4KG5KGfrom Ontario disagreed…1hr1H

What is your stance on abortion? Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. Abortion was banned in …

The woman has to carry the baby, and the effects of pregnancy are long lasting. Especially in cases when the baby is conceived without consent, abortion should…

@B4KG3LRfrom Ontario disagreed…1hr1H

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Yes, this will help create and save more jobs

Tariffs will dissuade foreign markets, decreasing demand for Canadian products and thus cutting jobs.

@B4KFT7Dfrom Ontario answered…2hrs2H

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

The government should be making sure the aboriginal people are all receiving the funding currently being given, instead of the elders keeping the funds.

@B4KDR2Nfrom Ontario disagreed…2hrs2H

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

my best counter argument for this would be that it helps keep the environment safe and is less dangerous to the environment.

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