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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

p>p Personal answerPro-choice

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

p>p 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?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

p>p Personal answerYes, and do not privatize any services

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

p>p Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

p>p Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

p>p Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Education › University Tuition

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and the government should provide free university education

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

p>p Personal answerYes

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?

p>p Personal answerNo

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

p>p Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

p>p Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

p>p Personal answerYes, but we should focus more on basic rights such as housing, food, and a livable wage than universal basic income

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

p>p Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

p>p Personal answerRaise

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

p>p Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

p>p Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

p>p Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

p>p Personal answerFederal

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

p>p Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

p>p 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)?

p>p Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

p>p Personal answerNo, their elections are not our business.

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

p>p Personal answerYes, aboriginals should be further compensated for their hardships and use of resources

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

p>p Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

p>p Personal answerYes

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?

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

p>p Personal answerDecrease, ban private temporary employment agencies, and expand government-provided employment services

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

p>p Personal answerYes, if the landowners give permission and are fairly compensated.

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

p>p Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

p>p Personal answerOnly when ABSOLUTELY necessary

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

p>p Personal answerYes

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

p>p Personal answerYes, this is a well planned project that will provide significant social and economic benefits to the region

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

p>p Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

p>p Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and collectivize all industry

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

p>p Personal answerHelp

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

p>p Personal answerYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

p>p Personal answerNo, voters should decide how long they stay in office

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

p>p Personal answerFewer

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

p>p Personal answerLet the citizens of Quebec vote on it

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

p>p Personal answerDecrease, and end the temporary foreign worker program

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

p>p Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

p>p Personal answerYes, and funding should be proportional to the amount of votes they receive

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

p>p Personal answerNationalize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

p>p Personal answerIncrease

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

p>p Personal answerWe should more invest into the research of nuclear fusion, as unlike nuclear fission, it wouldn't produce nuclear waste, and would also be far more powerful.

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

p>p Personal answerNo

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

p>p Personal answerFederal

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

p>p Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

p>p Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

the Economy › NAFTA

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

p>p Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

p>p Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

p>p Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

p>p Personal answerElect, Senators that are elected are less prone to corruption

the Economy › Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

p>p Personal answerNo, income splitting is unfair to low income families

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tariffs

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

p>p Personal answerIt depends on the tariff.

the Economy › State Ownership

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

p>p Personal answerRenegotiate to ensure fairness as well as consumer and worker protections.

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerNo, but punish them for moving jobs out of the country

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

p>p Personal answerYes, but it should only be required every 5 years

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

p>p Personal answerYes, but only if the user has a license to ensure they are used responsibly.

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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?

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

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

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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 federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

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

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 the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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 military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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 the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

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

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 support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

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

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 pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?