@8RSGWMR

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM 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?

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

SM>SM Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

SM>SM Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

SM>SM 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?

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

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

SM>SM Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM Personal answerYes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

SM>SM Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM 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)?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

SM>SM 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?

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

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

SM>SM Personal answerYes, but everyone should still wear a mask

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?

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

SM>SM Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

SM>SM Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

SM>SM Personal answerNo. Animals have different genetic structures from humans. While it may work on animals, it can affect humans negatively.

the Environment › Fracking

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

SM>SM Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

SM>SM Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

SM>SM Personal answerYes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections

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?

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

SM>SM Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

SM>SM Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy › Welfare

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

SM>SM 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?

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

SM>SM Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

SM>SM Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

SM>SM Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

SM>SM 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?

SM>SM Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

the Economy › NAFTA

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

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

SM>SM Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

SM>SM Personal answerYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

SM>SM Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

SM>SM 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?

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

SM>SM Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

SM>SM Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

SM>SM Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

SM>SM Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

SM>SM Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

SM>SM Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

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?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

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

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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 police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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 the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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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