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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

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

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

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

C>C Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

C>C 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?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

C>C Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

C>C Personal answerNo but they should have a year of civic duty that can include military service

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

C>C Personal answerReform to a flat tax

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

C>C Personal answerUnequivocally yes.

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

C>C Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerNo, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

C>C Personal answerCorporations only get lower rates if they produce goods in the U.S

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

C>C Personal answerYes only if hormone levels, muscle mass and bone density are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

C>C Personal answerYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

C>C Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

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)?

C>C 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?

C>C 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?

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only if other United Nations members contribute the same percentage of GDP towards defense funding.

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerNo, we should pass tougher drug laws

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

C>C Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

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?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

C>C Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Environment › Fracking

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but only where environmentally safe and appropriate.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

C>C Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, but the donations should be publicly disclosed

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

C>C Personal answerBy and large, the time has passed when unions were critical, but they should not be banned. They should also not be able to force employees to join.

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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?

C>C Personal answerYes, though I do not think we need to ban them (not completely banned, just very limited and start the percentage lower and increase it gradually), but more importantly increase recycling so that way more people can recycle more often (also increase taxes on companies that make products that contain less than 50% of biodegradable materials to incentive them to make biodegradable products, try to replace most of—if not all—plastic with more biodegradable material) and increase consumer incentives to recycle these products

the Economy › Welfare

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

C>C 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?

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

C>C Personal answerNo, the current age is sufficient.

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

C>C Personal answerNo, tax returns shouldn't be part of the political process - because the other party(s) always exploit them. Tax returns really don't reveal anyone's ability to be President.

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

C>C Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

C>C Personal answerYes, except for retiring the flag.

the Economy › NAFTA

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

C>C Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but only two countries and not if there is any hint of terrorist activities.

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

C>C Personal answerNo, we have more important issues that need funding

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

C>C Personal answerWhen appropriate increase... pay our troops more money ... eliminate waste and wasteful projects

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

C>C Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

C>C Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

C>C Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

C>C Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

C>C Personal answerCompanies must disclose the source of the advertising, but because they are private companies, political advertising doesn't need to be banned.

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

C>C Personal answerNot break them up, but make sure they don't monopolize industries or harm other business interests

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

C>C Personal answerNo, and it has no intrinsic value

the Economy › Tariffs

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

C>C 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?

C>C Personal answerNo but the government should go after a recoup of those bail-out loans to corporations as vigorously as they go after student loan debt.

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

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

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

C>C Personal answerYes, but only if the benefits are clearly defined

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

C>C Personal answerI believe that both private and public schools should be improved, and parents should have the freedom to choose where they’d like to send their children.

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

C>C Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents