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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, it should be up the local and state governments.

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

c>c Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

c>c Personal answerNo, there should be trained security instead.

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 answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

c>c Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Identity

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

c>c Personal answerYes

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, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

c>c Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

c>c Personal answerYes, because the 'hate speech' is relative and I do not trust the government to objectively define its boundaries. Also, it infringes upon freedom of expression.

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

c>c Personal answerNo, positive discrimination is still discrimination. Forced diversity is insincere and not at all reflective of the internal operations of businesses. Board members should always be the most qualified regardless of anything else.

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 answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

c>c Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally and ONLY if it is safe for them to return to their country.

Social › Euthanasia

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

c>c Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

c>c Personal answerNo, it should be up to the states and smaller businesses should be taken into account, since they may not be able to pay the federally mandated amount to their workers.

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

c>c Personal answerYes, but it should only cover the cost of the very basic necessities.

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

c>c Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

c>c Personal answerMaintain the current rate, but eliminate loopholes and make sure they pay the mandated amount.

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

c>c 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?

c>c Personal answerYes

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 answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

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

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 private sector exists outside of state control

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

c>c Personal answerNo, private companies should not be profiting off the imprisonment of citizens. They will ultimately sacrifice quality of care for profit and disregard prisoners' rehabilitation.

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

c>c Personal answerYes, but work on reforming the UN so that it reflects the current geopolitical climate rather than that of World War II.

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

c>c Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

c>c Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

c>c Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

c>c Personal answerIncrease

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, but drug addiction should not be criminalized and recovering addicts should be offered help from professionals.

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

c>c 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?

c>c Personal answerYes, only if they follow APA guidelines of ethical conduct.

the Environment › Fracking

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

c>c Personal answerYes, but not new permissions on federal land and we should incentivize alternate energy resources.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

c>c Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

c>c Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

c>c Personal answerYes

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, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

c>c Personal answerHelp, but you should have the right to work as well.

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

c>c Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

c>c Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

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 answerNo

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 answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

c>c Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

c>c Personal answerNo, with the exception of small businesses as they already struggle to stay afloat amid the monopolization of large corporations.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

c>c Personal answerNo, it is a violation of free speech and the flag is just a piece of cloth that doesn't represent what it should.

the Economy › NAFTA

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

c>c Personal answerYes, and we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy.

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

c>c Personal answerYes

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 answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

c>c Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

c>c Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

c>c Personal answerYes, we should allow citizens to handle their investments however and wherever they want, but the offshore income should be reported and taxed.

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

c>c Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

c>c 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?

c>c Personal answerNo, but they should be monitored to make sure they pay their taxes and don't exploit their consumers and workers.

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

c>c Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

c>c Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

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

the Economy › State Ownership

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

c>c Personal answerNo. While I do not like how much freedom the private sector has, I do not believe the government has any right to own a share of private companies.

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

c>c Personal answerNo. Sanctuary cities are helpful for undocumented immigrants, but illegal immigration is not something that should be federally supported.

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

c>c Personal answerNo, I support a unilateral free trade policy, but if the TPP must exist, I suggest we renegotiate it.

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

c>c 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?

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

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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 military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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 it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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 pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

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 the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

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

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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