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The Conservative Party of Canada, colloquially known as the Tories, is a federal political party in Canada. It was…

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Conservatives policies on domestic policy issues

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Canadian voter ranked them on the quiz.

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Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  ChatGPTYes, but only by court order

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

  ChatGPTNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

  ChatGPTYes, this would make the internet faster and more reliable for users

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Domestic Policy  ›  Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

  ChatGPTNo, aboriginals should not receive any more funds until their accounting is reviewed by independent auditors

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

  ChatGPTNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Domestic Policy  ›  Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  ChatGPTYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

Domestic Policy  ›  Commuter Rail

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

  ChatGPTNo, transportation services should be left to the private sector

Domestic Policy  ›  Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

  Public statementsNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Energy Sector

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

  Public statementsPrivatize, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

Domestic Policy  ›  National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

  ChatGPTYes, but only for low income families and single parents

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

  ChatGPTNo, first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  CBC Funding

Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?

  ChatGPTNo, and decrease funding

Domestic Policy  ›  Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

  Public statementsElect

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

  Public statementsNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Copyright

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

  Public statementsYes

Domestic Policy  ›  CSA Funding

Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?

  ChatGPTNo

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