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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-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?

D>D Personal answerYes, with verification that they have basic firearm safety training. I believe schools should hold an annual seminar to educate their staff on how to protect their students as well as to go over defensive tactics based around their building(s); however, it should be their choice to not offer such training if they desire.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

D>D Personal answerYes, however, straight couples should have priority over gay couples or singles. Children need both a father and mother for optimal development.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

D>D Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Identity

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

D>D Personal answerNo, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

D>D Personal answerReform to a flat tax

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

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

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

D>D Personal answerNo, abolish the ATF and all current gun restrictions.

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

D>D Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

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 › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

D>D Personal answerI personally do not have an issue with the death penalty for heinous crimes; however, it is not my place to act as Judge - so I don't care either way.

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

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, 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?

D>D Personal answerNo

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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

D>D Personal answerYes, however, they must meet the same requirements as the men. Men and women also should serve in separate divisions to preserve the morale and community of each gender as well as to protect against sexual assault.

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.

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

D>D Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

D>D Personal answerYes

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 › 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 not for cosmetics

the Environment › Fracking

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

D>D Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

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

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 answerNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

D>D Personal answerBoth, they protect the workers, but also sometimes bar the workers.

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Economy › Welfare

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

D>D Personal answerReform the system, ensure welfare recipients are actively doing what they need to do to remove themselves from welfare. Oversight need to be better. A pipeline out of the system needs to be created to limit dependency on welfare. welfare should not be lifelong.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

D>D Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Economy › Government Spending

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

D>D Personal answerNo, focus on cutting or removing various government agencies that are not needed to generate funding to reduce our deficit. Things such as bringing the troops home and cutting military spending (only cut if troops are brought home), ending the war on drugs and sex work, and abolishing the ATF.

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

D>D Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

D>D Personal answerNo, their income is none of our business

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

D>D Personal answerYes, burning/stepping on/purposely tearing/etc. the American flag is a disgrace and is a declaration of violence against the country and its people. DISCLAIMER: Ceremoniously burning the flag to properly dispose of a worn or unmendable flag following all proper flag etiquette is acceptable and separate from the given issue.

the Economy › NAFTA

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but NAFTA needs to be renegotiated to address the trade imbalance and jobs moving out of the United States and into the other member nations.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

D>D Personal answerNo, it should be up to each state.

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

D>D Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

D>D Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

D>D Personal answerDepending on the severity and occurrence of the non-violent crime, prisoners should be released. Any sexual or repeat offenders should not be released.

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

D>D Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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 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 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?

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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?

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?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you support independent schools?

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

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