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Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

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

I>I Personal answerNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

I>I Personal answerPro-life

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

I>I 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?

I>I Personal answerNo, this issue should be dealt with by the states.

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

I>I Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

I>I Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

I>I Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

I>I Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

I>I Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

I>I 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?

I>I Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

I>I Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

I>I Personal answerNo, this system is too expensive and the government should not be involved in healthcare.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

I>I Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

I>I Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

I>I Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

I>I Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

I>I 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?

I>I Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

I>I Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

I>I Personal answerNo, they should not be banned but we should increase back ground checks and screening and keep them in a designated safe area until they are cleared, then they can be free in america.

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

I>I Personal answerNo, social media sites are still covered by Free Speech considerations regardless of accuracy

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

I>I Personal answerGovernment shouldn't be involved in the prison system

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)?

I>I Personal answernot enough info

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

I>I Personal answerThe U.S. government has no business meddling in the affairs of other countries; it should focus on domestic issues as per its responsibilities.

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

I>I Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

I>I Personal answerYes, but work to reform the structure of the UN to better reflect changes in the geopolitical climate

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

I>I Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

I>I Personal answerNo, unless he/she has also committed violent crimes such as attempted murder, or first degree murder, or in any other way seriously injures someone as a result of doing a deal.

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

I>I Personal answerNo, only marijuana, but release all other drug offenders in prison and put them in a rehabilitation program instead of having them rot in a cell. This will cut down our prison incarnation rate and free up prison space for more violent criminals.

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

I>I Personal answerIncrease, and also make it easier for skilled immigrants to get citizenship.

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?

I>I Personal answerNo, but let private companies do this if it works.

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

I>I Personal answerAll donations should be public knowledge. Acceptance of foreign donations should be grounds for barring candidate from holding office in USA. Corporate donations should be limited & evidence of pandering to these donors should be grounds for removal from office. Also, EVERY public office should have term limits.

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

I>I Personal answerNo, instead use voluntary humans for testing

the Environment › Fracking

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

I>I Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

I>I Personal answerYes, but never in public. It should be regulated the way alcohol is regulated, with similar laws limiting use during certain activities such as driving.

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

I>I Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

I>I Personal answerNo, unless the stimulus programs consist only of lowering the tax rates and raising the standard deduction

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

I>I 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.

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?

I>I Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

I>I Personal answerNo, I refuse to respect anyone who does, but they should have the right to do so

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

I>I Personal answerNo, the Whistleblower Protection Act is already enough.

the Economy › Welfare

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

I>I Personal answerFewer, but restrict welfare to its strictest minimum.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

I>I 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?

I>I Personal answerCut the spending on things that do not directly affect the public. Justify the "needs" of spending rather then the "wants".

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

I>I Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

I>I Personal answerDoesn't matter that's a personal issues

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

I>I Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

I>I Personal answeri dont know

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

I>I Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

I>I Personal answerI don't like it when Americans burn the American Flag. But they have their 1st Amendment Rights to do so.

the Economy › NAFTA

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

I>I Personal answerI'm not informed enough to form a full opinion

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

I>I Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime Yes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

I>I Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

I>I Personal answerNeither, but restrict the ability of Congress to allocate funding to programs that the military determines it does not need or want.

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

I>I Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

I>I Personal answera private citizen should be able to invest money wherever he chooses.

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

I>I Personal answerinsufficient knowledge

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

I>I Personal answerIt depends on what the criminal did and how much time they have left

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

I>I Personal answerThat should be left totally to the discretion of those private companies.

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

I>I Personal answerNo, the government should only intervene when people's 1st amendment rights to express themselves on a public platform are being violated

the Economy › Tariffs

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

I>I Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

I>I Personal answerYes, the government should not be involved

the Economy › State Ownership

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

I>I Personal answerI dont know enough on the topic

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

I>I Personal answerLet the state and/or city vote on it and if they come positive then yes.

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

I>I Personal answeri really cant say have to learn a little bit more on this

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

I>I Personal answerThe government should never give money to private investors and corporations.

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

I>I Personal answerI need more information on the topic.

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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 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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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 immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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 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 Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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 it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

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

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

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

Do you support independent schools?

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

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