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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

AN>AN Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

AN>AN 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?

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

Social › Gender Identity

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

AN>AN Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

AN>AN Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

AN>AN Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

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?

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Social › Euthanasia

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

AN>AN 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?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

AN>AN Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

AN>AN Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

AN>AN Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

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)?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, we are too early into the pandemic to decide this

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

AN>AN Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

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?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

AN>AN Personal answerno, this could effect dependents such as children that may otherwise starve

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

AN>AN Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Environment › Fracking

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

AN>AN Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

AN>AN Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

AN>AN Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

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?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

AN>AN Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

AN>AN Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, it’s 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)?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

AN>AN Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

AN>AN Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

AN>AN 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?

AN>AN Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

AN>AN Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

AN>AN Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

AN>AN Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

AN>AN Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

AN>AN Personal answerYes, but only if local citizens can vote on the amount of incentives to offer

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Topics

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?

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 Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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 hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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 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?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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 there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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 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 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 sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you support independent schools?

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

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