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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo, the government should recommend it but not require it

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

BW>BW Personal answerPro-life

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

BW>BW Personal answerits not in my beliefs to accept same sex marriage but I would not do anything to prvent it from happening, if you want to be happy then do what you want.

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Social › Gender Identity

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

BW>BW Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, and it should be at least two years of service

Education › University Tuition

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

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

BW>BW 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?

BW>BW Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Social › Euthanasia

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

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?

BW>BW Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo, only for assault weapons, the mentally ill, and convicted criminals

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

BW>BW Personal answerNot until the welfare and disability services have been reworked, sorted out, and audited.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

BW>BW Personal answerRaise

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

BW>BW Personal answerI believe if some one has committed a heinous crime (murder, rape, etc.) they should be used as test subjects for medicine if they are found guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt or be used for labor jobs for the betterment of society if there is reason to suspect that their sentence may change.

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

BW>BW Personal answerHave their own transgender division.

Social › Niqāb

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

BW>BW Personal answerSkilled or educated workers should be encouraged to remain in their country to support and advance the local economy to improve quality of in their respective countries. Those with poor working conditions or hostile environments may immigrate with an incentive to become a productive citizen.

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

BW>BW Personal answerFederal

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)?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

BW>BW Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but only after independent auditing is completed and made publicly known, and in cases where there is a definitive need for monies to help with basic social and health needs - that can't be met internally

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

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?

BW>BW Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, as long as they have received a pardon, they publicly disclose their crime, and if it is not murder, a sexual crime or a financial crime.

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo, do not build the pipeline but allow oil production in the tar sands

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

BW>BW Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

BW>BW 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?

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

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

BW>BW Personal answerone ballot for riding MP, another for PM selection...

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, as long as proper safety measures are taken to ensure the animal is not being abused by researchers outside of testing.

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, but reduce their sentences

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, we should be building a pipeline to Eastern Canada instead

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes. But only legal citizens and have those who had lived here for at least 5 years

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, boycotts against Israel harm one of our most important allies in the Middle East

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

BW>BW Personal answerThey should, if possible.

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

the Economy › Welfare

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

BW>BW Personal answerMore

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, it should be raised

the Economy › Government Spending

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

BW>BW Personal answerdepends on what its for

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

BW>BW Personal answerNeither, replace it with a work VISA program

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

BW>BW Personal answerPrivatize, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, but indexed to the rate of inflation

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but the amount they currently receive should be reduced

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and single parents

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo, but 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?

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

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

BW>BW Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

BW>BW Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

BW>BW Personal answerYes, if they have applied for citizenship and have been here for 5 years.

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

BW>BW Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › NAFTA

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but decrease the amount

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, as long as they have been pardoned and if they have not committed murder, sexual crimes, or financial crimes.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo Bonuses. Why are bankers getting bonuses for doing what is best for them or their bank? It is the public that suffers.

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

BW>BW Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

BW>BW Personal answerLeave as is

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, provided that there is no bashing of other other political candidates.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

BW>BW 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?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, instead provide training and job placement assistance into non-seasonal jobs

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

BW>BW Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

BW>BW 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?

BW>BW Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

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

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

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

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

BW>BW Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

BW>BW 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)?

BW>BW Personal answerYes, but reduce length of copyright after death to 5 years.

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

BW>BW Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

BW>BW Personal answerOnly if the operator has a license and is part of a government approved company.

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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 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?

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 the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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?

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 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 healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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 government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

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

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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 term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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 government workers be allowed to strike?

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