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@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

The government can track all calls and e-mails, but they cannot access the content unless given permission by a court order.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

Yes, but only if a healthy economy can justify additional spending.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

Abolish, provided that an alternative would make it so that a single party in parliament does not get too much power.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

I feel that the CBC has become too bias in favour of the left, and until it can become more neutral, I don't feel strong about promoting them.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Only if the government branch permits it, and it is not deemed an essential service.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

We should give public funding to any group when the means justifies the end, regardless of race, religion or colour, and not just for Aboriginals.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

I only support outright legalisation for medicinal purposes, though I also don't think we should be imprisoning/fining people for drug use, especially for marij…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

Guns should be made easier to purchase, due to the time we live in, though I oppose the use of guns for hunting, and think that there should be stronger guideli…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

The patient must be in great pain, with no chance of recovery from their illness before an assisted suicide can be considered, though even then, I am uncomforta…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

Only in the short-term, due to mass unemployment and a bad economy; otherwise, private businesses should be able to hire whoever they desire.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

I think that some gay couples can be just as good at raising children as straight couples, though I am opposed to the idea that somebody can have two legal fath…

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@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Traditional marriage has never been something I endorsed, so I don't support gay marriage, though if the state currently allows it, then let it, but if the stat…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

What is your stance on abortion? Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. Abortion was banned in …

I am pro-life, and think that abortion should be outlawed even for rape and incest, though I also don't believe that every abortion case is the same, and so it…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

I have promoted the use of underground bullet trains as a means to allow low-income families and individuals who cannot afford a home in the city to be able to…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

Animal testing should only be done for veterinarian purposes, and only if there is reasonable evidence that the drugs are safe.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

We should be focusing our resources on cleaner alternatives.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

We should try to be respectful to the international community, though Canada should also know when to take a stand against international norms.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

It depends on the income of the foreigner.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

I support the creation of state-owned apartments for low-income individuals, and family-sized apartments or coop homes for families, since a physical building i…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

I support universal healthcare, which guarantees healthcare for all, but not single-payer, which forces everybody into a state-run government healthcare system.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Federal, though public healthcare should only be for low-income families, emergency cases, or when a special operation that is out of means for the patient is r…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Only in controlled environments intended to help people get over their drug addictions.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

They should increase it for those low-income individuals who cannot afford private healthcare by expanding dentistry, chiropractor and veterinarian services, bu…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

We should encourage private healthcare as the supreme model, though I support public healthcare for low-income individuals and families.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

I support foreign aid spending, though I feel that the Canadian Government mismanages that funding by not prioritising properly.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?

Only if the United Nations proposes laws that accept and endorse what Canadian values should be.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?

I accept the rights for refugees to flee a war zone, though I also support the idea of going into these countries and bringing stability as the preferred long-t…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Prisons are usually an authoritarian tool, and should instead be replaced with more humane alternatives -- private or not.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

Society is already too reliant on incarceration. I prefer more attention to be invested in prevention and recidivism.

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

I want a replacement of the police force consisting of social workers, nurses and psychologists dealing with violent and non-violent crimes firsthand, and for t…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

There was a time before 1976 when prisoners serving life sentences became parole eligible after ten years (or less, through good behaviour). I believe that as l…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

Privatise everything within reason to pay off the debt, though low-income people should still have access to essential needs

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

If the government increased the number of jobs, rather than degrees, employers would be competing for their employees by means of giving improved salary, and mi…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

I only support increasing taxes once everything has been thoroughly planned out, and the public is given a say in budgeting beforehand

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Only if the offender continues to pose a significant risk afterwards, and is not in danger if returned to their country

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

I don't think that Muslims should be banned, though I think that the Canadian Government should start focusing on bringing in more immigrants from Europe or any…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

I think that Canada should focus on stabilising foreign countries so that fewer immigrants come in the first place; otherwise, I tend to be more supportive of g…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

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

The government should only be investing in university degrees where it is necessary (e.g. medical school), and focus its other investments in jobs instead of de…

@8P9CY8Qfrom Ontario answered…4yrs4Y

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Self-education outside of formal schooling should be promoted

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