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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

D>D Personal answerPro-life, but allow when the mother's life is in danger. Rape and incest is not a valid reason to kill an innocent baby. We don't trade lives for feelings.

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

D>D Personal answerYes, it is their right to carry a gun. The right to self defense is not granted by the constitution, it is a right that existed before governemnt. A gun is by far the best form of self protection.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

D>D Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

D>D Personal answerNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Identity

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

D>D Personal answerNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

D>D Personal answerNo

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

Education › University Tuition

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

D>D Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

D>D Personal answerNo

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

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

D>D Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

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

D>D Personal answerNo

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 answerNo

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 answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

D>D Personal answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

D>D Personal answerLower

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

D>D Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

D>D Personal answerMore

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

D>D Personal answerNo and we need to do more research to help people with gender dysphoria and stop pushing the lie that this is normal.

Social › Niqāb

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but that means I should also be able to wear a mask or a confederate flag shirt or hat or a NAZI symbol if I wish. This is a free country for all, not just for people you agree with.

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

D>D Personal answerYes

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, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

D>D Personal answerProvincial

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 answerYes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

D>D Personal answerNo unless they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

D>D Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

D>D Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

D>D Personal answerNo, we should pass tougher drug laws

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 answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

D>D Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

D>D Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

D>D Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

D>D Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

D>D Personal answerYes

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 answerNo

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

D>D Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

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 answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

D>D Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

D>D Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

D>D Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerNo, it should be raised

the Economy › Government Spending

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

D>D Personal answerNeither, maintain the current amount

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

D>D Personal answerPrivatize

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

D>D Personal answerNo

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

D>D Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

D>D Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

D>D Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

D>D Personal answerYes, and also medical records, school records and anything else the public wants to see. We are electing these people to represent us. We have the right to know! It IS our business!

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerNo, as long as the flag belings to you, and it should also not be illegal to fly or wear the American flag or any other flag that is part of America's history, like the Confederate flag.

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

D>D Personal answerProvincial

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › NAFTA

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

D>D Personal answerMore as things stand right now but the military needs to spend more wisely. They could probably perform just as well on far less money if they were not so wasteful. That's the problem with all government run organizations.

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

D>D Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

D>D Personal answerYes and they should have the right to own a gun again as well. If they can't be trusted with a gun, they should not be free.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

D>D Personal answerNo, I have to pay my taxes. So should everyone else. Americans should reinvest in America!

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

D>D Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?

D>D Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

D>D Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

D>D Personal answerElect

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

D>D Personal answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

D>D Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Copyright

Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?

D>D Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

D>D Personal answerYes

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Topics

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

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 the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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 the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

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

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

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

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 Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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 the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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 government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

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?

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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 Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

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

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

Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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?