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Immigration Issues

Citizenship Test9yrs9Y

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Most important 51.4k votes110 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Most important 51.7k votes461 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.638k votes1.4k discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Most important 4.356.9k votes709 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

More important 3.83.8k votes127 discussions

Temporary Foreign Workers9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?

More important 3.61.9k votes65 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Most important 4.851.4k votes947 discussions

Prescription Drugs11yrs11Y

Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

Most important 4.610.7k votes188 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Most important 4.38.7k votes111 discussions

Dental Coverage11yrs11Y

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

Most important 4.28.6k votes99 discussions

Healthcare9yrs9Y

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

More important 4.15.3k votes101 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.953.5k votes952 discussions

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Education Issues

University Tuition11yrs11Y

Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

Most important 4.937k votes411 discussions

International Students3yrs3Y

Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

Most important 4.22.3k votes217 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.822.3k votes797 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

More important 3.456.2k votes504 discussions

Charter Schools6yrs6Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.452.9k votes461 discussions

University Debt Accountability1yr1Y

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

Less important 2.2476 votes10 discussions

Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 4.255.8k votes1.5k discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

More important 41k votes181 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

More important 3.93k votes474 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.72.8k votes283 discussions

Euthanasia11yrs11Y

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

More important 3.61.7k votes124 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 3.61.8k votes191 discussions

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Electoral Issues

Criminal Politicians8yrs8Y

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

More important 3.956.3k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.655.7k votes785 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

More important 3.557k votes691 discussions

Prime Minister Term Limits9yrs9Y

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

Somewhat important 3.21.3k votes70 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 31.9k votes61 discussions

Candidate Transparency8yrs8Y

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Somewhat important 31.8k votes56 discussions

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Criminal Issues

Parole Hearings9yrs9Y

Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

More important 3.756.5k votes1.5k discussions

Criminal Justice Use of AI5mos5MO

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

More important 3.4161 votes10 discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 3.11.9k votes43 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.212.3k votes202 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

Somewhat important 3.132.2k votes2.2k discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 32.1k votes146 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Most important 4.62.3k votes154 discussions

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Most important 4.457k votes657 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 4.155.1k votes1.1k discussions

Quebec Sovereignty11yrs11Y

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

More important 3.5732 votes83 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.4884 votes65 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.31k votes198 discussions

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Housing Issues

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

More important 3.618k votes839 discussions

Foreign Real Estate Investment5mos5MO

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

More important 3.5160 votes9 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

Somewhat important 3.31.5k votes227 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.355.9k votes1.2k discussions

Non-Resident Real Tax5yrs5Y

Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?

Somewhat important 3.341.8k votes549 discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

Somewhat important 3.317.7k votes889 discussions

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Economic Issues

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Most important 4.354.7k votes663 discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Most important 4.21.9k votes96 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Most important 4.256.9k votes1.1k discussions

Old Age Pensions9yrs9Y

Should old age pensions be increased?

More important 3.81k votes59 discussions

Pension Tax10yrs10Y

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

More important 3.7622 votes22 discussions

Universal Child Care9yrs9Y

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

More important 3.52k votes123 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

More important 3.956.7k votes455 discussions

Plastic Product Ban8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.655.4k votes909 discussions

Renewable Energy11yrs11Y

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

More important 3.452.5k votes735 discussions

Logging11yrs11Y

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Somewhat important 3.31.3k votes68 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

Somewhat important 3.21k votes255 discussions

Genetically Modified Foods11yrs11Y

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

Somewhat important 3.2984 votes105 discussions

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Foreign Policy Issues

Mandatory Military Service9yrs9Y

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

More important 4.12.9k votes129 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

More important 3.738.4k votes591 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

More important 3.620.9k votes195 discussions

Foreign Aid9yrs9Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 3.137k votes610 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important 3.11.5k votes37 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 2.926.4k votes341 discussions

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Technological Issues

Data Privacy5mos5MO

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

More important 3.6314 votes5 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence5mos5MO

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

More important 3.43.1k votes32 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets5mos5MO

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

Less important 2.1197 votes8 discussions

Social Media Regulation5mos5MO

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

Less important 1.92.9k votes17 discussions

Cryptocurrencies5mos5MO

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

Least important 1.73.2k votes12 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts2mos2MO

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

Least important 1.7139 votes6 discussions

National Security Issues

National Identification System5mos5MO

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Somewhat important 2.83k votes11 discussions

Facial Recognition5mos5MO

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Less important 2.6263 votes17 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense5mos5MO

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

Less important 2.23.2k votes50 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications5mos5MO

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

Less important 2.23.1k votes51 discussions

Cross-border Payments5mos5MO

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

Less important 2.1203 votes12 discussions

Transportation Issues

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 2.956.8k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Somewhat important 2.722.2k votes937 discussions

Advanced Automotive Technology5mos5MO

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

Less important 2261 votes21 discussions

Commercial Drones10yrs10Y

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

Least important 1.753.2k votes1.6k discussions

Frequent Flier Regulation1mo1MO

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

Least important 1631 votes2 discussions

Science Issues

Genetic Engineering5mos5MO

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

More important 3.52.6k votes15 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 355.5k votes597 discussions

Lab Grown Meat5mos5MO

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

Somewhat important 2.93.3k votes22 discussions

CRISPR Technology5mos5MO

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

Less important 2.5745 votes21 discussions