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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

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

DM>DM Personal answerThe government should strongly recommend it but not require it

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

DM>DM Personal answerPro-life. Only allow in cases of danger to the life of the mother.

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

DM>DM Personal answerI don't think the government should have a place in marriage at all.

Social › Gender Identity

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

DM>DM Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

DM>DM Personal answerThat depends on how "hate speech" is defined.

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

DM>DM Personal answerThere should be separate minimum wages for large corporations as compared to small businesses.

Social › Euthanasia

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

DM>DM Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

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?

DM>DM Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

DM>DM Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

DM>DM Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

DM>DM Personal answerRaise

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

DM>DM Personal answerNo, but it should be strongly encouraged and low-cost language courses should be available.

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

DM>DM 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?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

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)?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

DM>DM 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?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

DM>DM 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?

DM>DM 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?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

DM>DM Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

DM>DM 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?

DM>DM Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

DM>DM Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

DM>DM Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

DM>DM Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

DM>DM Personal answerNo, we should not get involved in this conflict

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

DM>DM Personal answerPartially. And more police funding should go towards better training in de-escalation.

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

DM>DM Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

DM>DM Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › NAFTA

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

DM>DM Personal answerI don't know enough about this

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

DM>DM Personal answeronly relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

DM>DM Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

DM>DM Personal answerNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

the Economy › Tariffs

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

DM>DM Personal answerI don't know enough about this

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

DM>DM Personal answerYes

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

DM>DM Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

DM>DM Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

DM>DM Personal answerNo

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

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 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 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 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 Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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 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 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 pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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?

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?