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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 51.2k votes113 discussions

Immigrant Assimilation11yrs11Y

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Most important 4.71.5k votes463 discussions

Deporting Criminal Immigrants8yrs8Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Most important 4.739k votes1.4k discussions

Immigration11yrs11Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Most important 4.442.8k votes722 discussions

High Risk Immigrant Ban1yr1Y

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

More important 4.11.6k votes59 discussions

Skilled Immigrants9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.93.1k votes129 discussions

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Healthcare Issues

Healthcare Funding9yrs9Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Most important 4.837.3k votes955 discussions

Prescription Drugs11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.710.4k votes190 discussions

Mental Health11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.48.5k votes111 discussions

Dental Coverage11yrs11Y

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

Most important 4.38.1k votes100 discussions

Healthcare9yrs9Y

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

More important 4.14.7k votes102 discussions

Healthcare Privatization9yrs9Y

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

More important 442.4k votes964 discussions

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Education Issues

University Tuition11yrs11Y

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

Most important 521.9k votes412 discussions

International Students3yrs3Y

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

Most important 4.42.4k votes219 discussions

Student Loan Debt3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.923.6k votes801 discussions

Postsecondary Education11yrs11Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

More important 3.442.1k votes505 discussions

Charter Schools7yrs7Y

Do you support independent schools?

Less important 2.439k votes465 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 2.3552 votes11 discussions

Social Issues

Abortion13yrs13Y

What is your stance on abortion?

More important 4.241.8k votes1.5k discussions

Gender Transition4yrs4Y

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

More important 4.21.1k votes196 discussions

Transgender Athletes6yrs6Y

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

More important 4.12.8k votes479 discussions

Gender Workplace Diversity9yrs9Y

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

More important 3.82.3k votes285 discussions

Death Penalty12yrs12Y

Do you support the death penalty?

More important 3.51.5k votes196 discussions

Hate Speech4yrs4Y

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

More important 3.51.3k votes125 discussions

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Housing Issues

Foreign Real Estate Investment6mos6MO

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

Most important 4.4236 votes11 discussions

Affordable Housing6mos6MO

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

More important 3.9175 votes13 discussions

Foreign Owned Homes3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.719.2k votes849 discussions

Homeless Encampments3yrs3Y

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

More important 3.41.6k votes230 discussions

Affordable Housing3yrs3Y

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

Somewhat important 3.418.8k votes896 discussions

Home Buyer Incentives5yrs5Y

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

Somewhat important 3.342k votes1.2k discussions

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Criminal Issues

Criminal Justice Use of AI6mos6MO

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

More important 3.8227 votes13 discussions

Parole Hearings10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.742.4k votes1.5k discussions

Private Prisons6yrs6Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Somewhat important 3.21.5k votes43 discussions

Demilitarize the Police4yrs4Y

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Somewhat important 3.212.4k votes203 discussions

Defunding the Police4yrs4Y

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

Somewhat important 3.133.5k votes2.3k discussions

Drug Trafficking Penalties7yrs7Y

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Somewhat important 2.91.6k votes150 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 3.942.7k votes1.1k discussions

Minimum Voting Age8yrs8Y

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

More important 3.741.4k votes795 discussions

Right of Foreigners to Vote8yrs8Y

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

More important 3.642.8k votes696 discussions

Prime Minister Term Limits9yrs9Y

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

Somewhat important 3.21.1k votes71 discussions

Mental competency testing2yrs2Y

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Somewhat important 3.2359 votes11 discussions

Political Party Subsidies8yrs8Y

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Somewhat important 2.91.5k votes63 discussions

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Domestic Policy Issues

Armed Teachers7yrs7Y

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Most important 4.72.2k votes155 discussions

Gun Control13yrs13Y

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

Most important 4.542.8k votes662 discussions

Drug Policy13yrs13Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

More important 4.240.8k votes1.1k discussions

Quebec Sovereignty11yrs11Y

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

More important 3.5614 votes85 discussions

Social Media Regulation6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3833 votes200 discussions

Government Surveillance11yrs11Y

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

Somewhat important 3.3759 votes65 discussions

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Economic Issues

Minimum Wage13yrs13Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Most important 4.440.6k votes671 discussions

Taxes11yrs11Y

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Most important 4.242.8k votes1.1k discussions

Welfare Drug Testing9yrs9Y

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

More important 41.6k votes99 discussions

Old Age Pensions9yrs9Y

Should old age pensions be increased?

More important 3.7924 votes60 discussions

Pension Tax10yrs10Y

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

More important 3.6515 votes22 discussions

Universal Basic Income7yrs7Y

Do you support a universal basic income program?

More important 3.61.9k votes374 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 42.5k votes134 discussions

Bill C-5110yrs10Y

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

More important 3.738.7k votes595 discussions

United Nations13yrs13Y

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

More important 3.720.6k votes195 discussions

Military Spending9yrs9Y

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Somewhat important 3.113.6k votes346 discussions

Foreign Elections6yrs6Y

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Somewhat important 3.11.3k votes41 discussions

Foreign Aid10yrs10Y

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Somewhat important 3.123k votes617 discussions

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Environmental Issues

Environmental Regulation10yrs10Y

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

More important 3.942.6k votes458 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 3.641.2k votes913 discussions

Renewable Energy11yrs11Y

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

More important 3.537.9k votes735 discussions

Logging11yrs11Y

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Somewhat important 3.31.1k votes70 discussions

Freshwater Research3yrs3Y

Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?

Somewhat important 3.21.8k votes102 discussions

Animal Testing6yrs6Y

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

Somewhat important 3.1855 votes256 discussions

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National Security Issues

National Identification System6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.84.2k votes19 discussions

Facial Recognition6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7572 votes19 discussions

Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.24.3k votes63 discussions

Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.24k votes56 discussions

Cross-border Payments6mos6MO

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 2.1406 votes15 discussions

Technological Issues

Data Privacy6mos6MO

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

More important 3.7348 votes5 discussions

Ethical Artificial Intelligence6mos6MO

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

More important 3.44.3k votes45 discussions

Self Hosted Digital Wallets6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.1339 votes10 discussions

Social Media Regulation6mos6MO

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

Less important 1.94.1k votes26 discussions

Cryptocurrencies6mos6MO

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

Least important 1.64.2k votes13 discussions

Artwork Investment Contracts3mos3MO

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 1.6153 votes7 discussions

Transportation Issues

Eliminating Traffic Laws6mos6MO

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Somewhat important 3.2117 votes1 discussion

Public Transportation7yrs7Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Somewhat important 342.7k votes493 discussions

Green Transportation3yrs3Y

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Somewhat important 2.723.4k votes950 discussions

Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities6mos6MO

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Somewhat important 2.8110 votes6 discussions

GPS Vehicle Tracking6mos6MO

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

Less important 2.4101 votes7 discussions

Distracted Driving Penalties6mos6MO

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

Less important 2.3109 votes2 discussions

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Science Issues

Genetic Engineering6mos6MO

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

More important 3.63.8k votes20 discussions

Nuclear Energy8yrs8Y

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Somewhat important 3.142k votes605 discussions

Lab Grown Meat6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 34.5k votes24 discussions

CRISPR Technology6mos6MO

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

Somewhat important 2.7793 votes21 discussions