@3YCKLNH

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

A>A Personal answerPro-life even for instances of rape and incest, but I don't trust government to wield the kind of power that would be necessary to prevent abortion.

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

A>A Personal answerYes, Teachers as well as administrators, staff, and visitors should be allowed, but not required, to carry concealed guns at school if they're legally allowed to do so other places. This should also apply to students at colleges.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

A>A Personal answerNo, unless money is redirected from failed war on drugs

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

A>A Personal answerYes for adoptions facilitated through state agencies and/or the foster care system, but private adoption services and/or the child's biological parents should be able to exclude potential adoptive parents for any reason.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

A>A Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

Social › Gender Identity

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

A>A Personal answerNo, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

A>A Personal answerNo and taxation is theft

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

A>A Personal answerNo, and we should abolish selective service registration

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

A>A Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

A>A Personal answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

A>A Personal answerNo, they should make recommendations to avoid unnecessary outings but shouldn't use police or military to enforce.

Social › Euthanasia

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

A>A Personal answerYes. It shouldn't be encouraged and others shouldn't be required to assist, but there shouldn't be any laws preventing people from ending their own life or penalizing others who choose to assist them in doing so.

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

A>A Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

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?

A>A Personal answerOnly to become a citizen. They should be able to immigrate as a resident alien without passing any test other than checks for communicable diseases and a history of violent crime or terrorist ties.

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

A>A Personal answerNo and gun rights should be automatically restored to violent felons who have completed their sentences.

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

A>A Personal answerNo, unless it replaces current welfare programs at a similar or lower spending level

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

A>A Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

A>A Personal answerNo, but it should be encouraged

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

A>A Personal answerMore

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

A>A Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

A>A Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Niqāb

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

A>A Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

A>A Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

A>A Personal answerNo as it is currently practiced, but I could support if funding was based on reduction of recidivism rather than head count of inmates

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

A>A Personal answerNo, we should only ban individuals who can't pass a security check for ties to terrorism or a history of violent crime.

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)?

A>A Personal answerYes, they should be able to give priority by type and also allow higher speeds based on how much a customer pays, but shouldn't be able to speed up or slow down access to websites outside of these parameters.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

A>A Personal answerNo, but individuals including elected officials and government employees should be free to attempt to change public opinion in their private capacity.

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

A>A Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

A>A Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

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?

A>A Personal answerYes, but they should be run by private businesses and charities rather than municipal governments.

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

A>A Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished their sentence and the crime wasn't related to official misconduct while holding a position of public trust such as accepting a bribe or abuse of their power.

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

A>A Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

A>A Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

A>A Personal answerWe should eliminate the work visa system and instead allow anyone able to pass a security check and communicable disease check to be a legal resident alien.

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

A>A Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

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?

A>A Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

A>A Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

A>A Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

A>A Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

A>A Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

A>A Personal answerNo for federal elections, but states and localities should be able to set their own rules for their elections.

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

A>A Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

A>A Personal answerNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

A>A Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

A>A Personal answerYes and reduce the duties of police to the smallest, most necessary subset of law enforcement.

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

A>A Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

A>A Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

A>A Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

A>A Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

A>A Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

A>A Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

A>A Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

A>A Personal answerNo, we should decriminalize most drugs

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

A>A Personal answerNo, but the government should reduce regulations and taxes to incentivize private companies to invest in transportation infrastructure such as taxis, buses, and trains.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

A>A Personal answerNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

A>A Personal answerDecrease

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

A>A Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

A>A Personal answerYes, convicted criminals should have all rights restored upon completion of their sentences, parole, and/or probation.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

A>A Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

A>A Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

A>A Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

A>A Personal answerThey should be able to do whatever they feel would best benefit their business

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but prioritize releasing perpetrators of victimless crimes over non-violent offenders who committed crimes like embezzling, forgery, etc.

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

A>A Personal answerNo. The government shouldn't make anything but Gold and Silver legal tender, but people should be free to use other currencies if they wish.

the Economy › Tariffs

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

A>A Personal answerNo, we should adopt a policy of Unilateral Free Trade

the Economy › State Ownership

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

A>A Personal answerThe government shouldn't bail out companies during a recession

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

A>A Personal answerNo, we should have unilateral free trade without any agreements.

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

A>A Personal answerNo the federal government shouldn't be providing funding to any cities

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

A>A Personal answerYes, if government spends money on education it should follow individual students to whatever school they're attending.

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

A>A Personal answerNo, they should only be able make changes to the overall tax and regulatory environment that apply equally to all businesses.

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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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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 drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

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

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 there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

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