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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

A>A Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

A>A Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

A>A Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

A>A 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?

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

A>A Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

A>A Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerYes, but only by closing the gun show loophole

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

A>A Personal answerMaintain the current rate

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerIt depends on the situation

Social › Niqāb

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

A>A Personal answerI don't know enough about this issue to form an opinion.

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)?

A>A Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

A>A Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

A>A Personal answerYes

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

A>A Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

A>A Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

A>A Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

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?

A>A Personal answerIt depends what sort of safe haven would look like and how it would help in addition to rehabilitation centers.

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

A>A Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

A>A Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

A>A Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

A>A Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

A>A Personal answerIf the employee/patient qualifies for the vaccine and does not have any outstanding religious or medical exemptions, yes.

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Environment › Fracking

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

A>A Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

A>A Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

A>A Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

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?

A>A Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

A>A Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

A>A Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

A>A Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

A>A Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

A>A Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

A>A Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

A>A Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

A>A Personal answerNot at this time, I believe humanitarian efforts needs priority first.

the Economy › Government Spending

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

A>A Personal answerNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

A>A Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

A>A Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

A>A Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

A>A Personal answerIf the president believes it will benefit their country, then yes.

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

A>A Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

the Economy › NAFTA

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

A>A Personal answerI don't know enough about the issue to comment.

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

A>A Personal answerDecrease

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

A>A Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

A>A Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

A>A Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

A>A Personal answerIf only to prevent monopolizing, then yes.

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

A>A Personal answerIf only to prevent incorrect information from being passed around.

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

A>A Personal answerNo, but there should be more age restrictions on social media apps

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

A>A Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

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

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

A>A Personal answerYes

Education › University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

A>A Personal answerNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

the Economy › State Ownership

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

A>A Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

A>A Personal answerI'm unsure how to really answer this question definitively.

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

A>A Personal answerI don't know what that is to make a decision.

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

A>A Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

A>A Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

A>A Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

A>A Personal answerYes, but I would prefer if the protocol was created and secured by a government agency instead of a decentralized protocol

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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 people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

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 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 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?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

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

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 immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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 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 Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

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 it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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 police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

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

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 Ukraine join NATO?

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

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?