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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

K>K Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

K>K Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

K>K Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

K>K Personal answerIncrease the number of tax brackets and tax wealth over a certain amount (i.e. 50 million) and increase taxes on the rich.

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

K>K Personal answerNo, it should be based on merit, but it should be mandatory that all genders should be represented in the interview process.

Immigration › Citizenship Test

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

K>K Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

K>K Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

K>K Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

K>K Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

K>K Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

K>K Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

K>K Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

K>K Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

K>K Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

K>K Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

K>K Personal answerYes

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)?

K>K Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

K>K Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

K>K Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

K>K Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

K>K Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

K>K Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

K>K Personal answerYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

K>K Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

K>K Personal answerYes, or go to a 30 or 35 hour work week.

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

K>K Personal answerYes, but under strict ethical regulation

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

K>K Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

K>K Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

K>K Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

K>K Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

K>K Personal answerYes

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

K>K Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

K>K Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

K>K Personal answerNot for companies, yes for citizens.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

K>K Personal answerHelp

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

K>K Personal answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Economy › Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

K>K Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

K>K Personal answerNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

K>K Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

K>K Personal answerNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

K>K Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

K>K Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

K>K Personal answerIncrease

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

K>K Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

K>K Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

K>K Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

K>K Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

K>K Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

K>K Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

K>K Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

K>K Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

K>K Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

K>K Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

K>K Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

K>K Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

K>K Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

K>K Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

K>K Personal answerAdd tariffs on items from US companies that were made overseas to the corporations.

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

K>K Personal answerYes, but it should not replace our national treasury-backed currency

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

K>K Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

K>K Personal answerNo, unless the transaction is considered income

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

K>K Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

K>K Personal answerNo, and education should not be privatized

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

K>K Personal answerYes, as long as the tax revenue will eventually exceed the tax incentives

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

K>K Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

K>K Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

K>K Personal answerYes

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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)?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?