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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

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

p>p Personal answerYes, but only indoors or crowded areas

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

p>p Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

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

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 answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

p>p Personal answerYes, but only for low income families

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

p>p Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

p>p Personal answerNo, and more services should be privatized

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 answerRaise taxes on the rich and lower taxes on the poor.

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 only for those who are starting to build a criminal record

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Education › University Tuition

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

p>p Personal answerYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped

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

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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 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?

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerYes

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

p>p 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?

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 answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

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 answerYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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 › Niqāb

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

p>p Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

p>p Personal answerYes, and regularly review recent immigrants to ensure they have become productive citizens

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, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

p>p Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

p>p Personal answerFederal

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

p>p Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

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, 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?

p>p Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

p>p Personal answerYes, but only for low income families

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, and the government should give them their land back

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

p>p Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

p>p Personal answerIt depends on the crime, for a minor offence yes, for a serious offence, no.

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 answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

p>p 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?

p>p Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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 answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

p>p Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

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 answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

p>p Personal answerYes, pensions should be taxed like any other income

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

p>p Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

p>p Personal answerNo, transportation services should be left to the private sector

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

p>p Personal answerI think the pipeline needs to be built, but instead of the people who are for it and the people who are opposed to it working against each other, we should be working together to ensure that the pipeline can be built and still be environmental friendly. Also, the Aboriginal bands should all agree before we go forward.

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

p>p Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

p>p Personal answerYes, if they are legally a Canadian citizen

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

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 › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

p>p Personal answerYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies and strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

p>p Personal answerMore, deny benefits to immigrants but increase benefits for the disabled, elderly and low income families.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

p>p Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

p>p Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

p>p Personal answerDecrease, and only allow for industries with a shortage of Canadian workers

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

p>p Personal answerYes, but only for non-essential services

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

p>p Personal answerYes, and implement a PISA (personal investment security account) system

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

p>p Personal answerNo, funding should come from their members

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 require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 10%

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

p>p Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

p>p Personal answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

p>p Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

p>p Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

p>p Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

the Economy › NAFTA

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

p>p Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

p>p Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

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 answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

p>p Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

p>p Personal answerYes, but decrease the amount

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

p>p Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 50%

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 › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

p>p Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

p>p Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

p>p Personal answerNo, and decrease funding

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

p>p Personal answerYes, if they pay into it

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

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

p>p Personal answerYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

p>p Personal answerYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

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 answerRegardless, allow employees the option to contribute an additional 5%-10%

the Economy › Tariffs

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

p>p Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

the Economy › State Ownership

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

p>p Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

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

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

p>p Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

p>p Personal answerYes, but only if they are non-profit

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

p>p Personal answerNo, the government should never subsidize private businesses

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 answerYes, locks are critical to protecting artist's revenues

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

p>p Personal answerNo, and decrease funding

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

p>p 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 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?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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 the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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 enact a stricter immigration policy?

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 healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

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

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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 Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?