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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

D>D Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

D>D Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

D>D Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

D>D Personal answerYes, all seeking adoption should be required to meet the same non-discriminatory requirements.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

D>D Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

Social › Gender Identity

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

D>D Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

D>D Personal answerYes, and increase corporate tax and close tax haven loopholes.

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

D>D Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

D>D Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

D>D Personal answerYes, it should be a living wage and be increased yearly according to inflation.

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

D>D Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of 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?

D>D Personal answerNo, but maybe supply them with educational information to make their stay easier for everyone.

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

D>D Personal answerYes, but the allowance should be regulated to discourage the abled from not participating in the work force. Train those who don't have relevant skills similar to STEM.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

D>D Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

D>D Personal answerRaise, and eliminate tax haven loopholes.

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

D>D Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only if the proof meets a standard, and they are beyond remediation.

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

D>D Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

Social › Niqāb

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

D>D Personal answerNo, users of social media are free to share what they please, but anyone who is, advertises themselves as, or comes across to a reasonable person as a news organization should have a legal obligation to tell the truth. Additionally, where the truth is not known, it should be illegal for such organizations to make things up, but rather these organizations should have to wait before making more informed judgements. This would diminish the capability of users to share fake news as the fake news would not exist, as opposed to simply not be shared.

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

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)?

D>D Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

D>D Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

D>D Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

D>D Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerNo, they should be given a reasonable punishment for their crimes. Death is not a reasonable punishment.

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

D>D Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

D>D Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

D>D Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

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

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?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

D>D Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but only wear other alternatives are unavailable and regulations are met.

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

D>D Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

D>D Personal answerYes, on the merits of the information and the intent of exposing it.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

D>D Personal answerHelp

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

D>D Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

D>D Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

D>D Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

D>D Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

D>D Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

the Economy › Government Spending

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

D>D Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large corporations and reduce egregious spending, like the military, elsewhere instead.

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

D>D Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

D>D Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

D>D Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

D>D Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

D>D Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › NAFTA

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

D>D Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

D>D Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

D>D Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

D>D Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

D>D Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but modify the sentence to something that benefits the community or their personal growth.

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

D>D Personal answerYes, and the national/global use of digital currencies including blockchain should be researched amid slow adoption.

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but increase tariffs and exit tax feees on businesses leaving the United States

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

D>D Personal answerNo, this should be a local issue.

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

D>D Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

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

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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 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?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

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 World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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?

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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?

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 Ukraine join NATO?

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

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 the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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?

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

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you support independent schools?

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