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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

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

E>E Personal answerNo, the government should recommend it but not require it

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerThis should be a local school district issue.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

E>E Personal answerAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

E>E Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

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?

E>E Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

E>E Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Social › Euthanasia

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

E>E 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?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

E>E Personal answerNo, and eliminate all wage standards

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

E>E Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

E>E Personal answerRemove taxes on corporations and tax shareholder dividends instead

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

E>E Personal answerThis should not be a political question because it is outside the domain of government. Let sporting organizations decide this question for themselves.

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

E>E Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

E>E Personal answerYes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

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)?

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

E>E Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

E>E Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

E>E Personal answerIncrease

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?

E>E 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?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

E>E Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

E>E Personal answerNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

E>E Personal answerFewer, but restrict welfare to its strictest minimum.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

E>E Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

E>E Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

the Economy › NAFTA

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

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

E>E Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

E>E Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

E>E Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

E>E Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › State Ownership

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

E>E Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

E>E Personal answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

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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?

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 immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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 it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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 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?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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?

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

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

Do you support independent schools?

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

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