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@SimilarKangaroofrom Manitoba commented…7hrs7H

Poilievre's Push for Resource Boom Sparks Debate on Indigenous Rights and Environment

Fast-tracking resource projects without real Indigenous consent or environmental safeguards just sounds like the same old extractive politics dressed up in new…

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@ISIDEWITH submitted…7hrs7H

Trump Pushes $1 Trillion Military Budget Amid Rising Tensions with China

President Donald Trump has announced a provisional $1 trillion defense budget, emphasizing the need to strengthen the U.S. military in response to global threats. The move comes as part of a broader strategy to counter China's growing military capabilities and economic influence. Trump criticized China's…

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@ISIDEWITH submitted…7hrs7H

Poilievre's Push for Resource Boom Sparks Debate on Indigenous Rights and Environment

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to fast-track approvals for major resource projects, including LNG Canada Phase 2, if elected. His plan includes rapidly greenlighting 10 key developments to boost Canada's energy sector. While Poilievre frames this as economic reconciliation, especially…

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@MercifulR3gulationfrom Ontario commented…7hrs7H

Poilievre's Push for Resource Boom Sparks Debate on Indigenous Rights and Environment

Let people and Indigenous communities decide for themselves—government red tape shouldn't be holding back prosperity and property rights.

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@B4JDX58from Newfoundland answered…24mins24m

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Yes but not a lot just so our population growth doesn't occur too quickly that our economy cant keep up with.

@B4JDT8Qfrom Newfoundland answered…27mins27m

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Yes, and those voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

@B4JDT6Jfrom Newfoundland answered…27mins27m

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

Rather than government funding income support services, they should create programs to provide partially funded education to low income familes.

@B4JDJ8Qfrom Newfoundland answered…36mins36m

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

I believe that it would be an amazing thing to increase the amount we send but we also need to remember the limits of canada

@B4JD9LTfrom Ontario answered…42mins42m

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Yes but only for untreatable life-threatening diseases to reduce the likelihood of such technologies being used for eugenicist purposes

@B4JCVGBfrom Newfoundland answered…57mins57m

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

Yes, and make companies also hire people of colour, different religions, people outside the male-female gender binary, and backgrounds.

@B4J7TV9from Alberta answered…5hrs5H

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

no, no weapons system should have no human oversight, an autonomous drone system is acceptable only if targets are designated by a human operator or a specfic s…

@B4J4CQYfrom Alberta disagreed…10hrs10H

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

This is a terrible idea, privatising healthcare so someone can profit off someone’s health is alienated. People in this world should contribute to help each oth…

@B4J4CQYfrom Alberta answered…10hrs10H

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

I don’t believe giving them money solves anything. They should be exempt from certain taxes, put first in line for certain Canadian products (like homes & socia…

@B4J4CQYfrom Alberta answered…10hrs10H

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

I am for a major plastic ban of most single use products. Plastic utensils and straws may already be banned, but there's still product packaging with unnecessar…

@B4J3VX2from Ontario answered…11hrs11H

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

That’s a question for AI companies and employees. I can’t imagine any Canadian companies asking unethical practices from their employees. I would worry more w…

@B4J3VX2from Ontario answered…11hrs11H

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

Maybe since threats are everywhere nowadays. It shouldn’t be a problem if there’s nothing to hide. Must have some kind of confidential documentation between bo…

@B4J3VX2from Ontario answered…11hrs11H

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