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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 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?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we cannot afford to add this at the moment

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and more services should be privatized

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Social › Gender Identity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Education › University Tuition

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

8>8 Personal answerRegardless, privatize education and let the free market determine the tuition rates

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

8>8 Personal answerNo, emergency care is already included, preventative care should be an individual's responsibility.

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerMaintain the current rate

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerMore, and privatize the entire healthcare industry

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and regularly review recent immigrants to ensure they have become productive citizens

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerRegardless, healthcare should be privatized

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, until terrorist attacks decrease

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and I believe global warming is a natural occurrence

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

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)?

8>8 Personal answerYes, only if it’s strictly based on a pay-per-quality model

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

the Environment › Renewable Energy

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

8>8 Personal answerNo, instead of monetary funds, we should instead offer assistance in the form of education, training, and social programs

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should pass tougher drug laws

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

8>8 Personal answerGovernment has no right to affect your traveling and health ability.

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?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, if the landowners are fairly compensated

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this is a well planned project that will provide significant social and economic benefits to the region

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

8>8 Personal answerNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and the UN should be abolished

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?

8>8 Personal answerNeither, replace it with a work VISA program

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and single parents

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but indexed to the rate of inflation

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

8>8 Personal answerNo, funding should come from their members

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

8>8 Personal answerPrivatize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and nationalize the industry

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerThe government should not be involved in education

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should reduce current spending

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerW H O LOVES CHINA

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

8>8 Personal answerNo, it is a slippery slope towards a police state

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

8>8 Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerNo, not until we decrease our national debt

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and eliminate funding

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

8>8 Personal answerElect

the Economy › Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

8>8 Personal answerRegardless, allow employees the option to opt-out of the CPP and invest in a private pension plan

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and our entire education system should be privatized

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

8>8 Personal answerYes, if it was easier to complete online

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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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 the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

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 the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

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?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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 increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

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 the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

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

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

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?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

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

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 increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?

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 government workers be allowed to strike?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Should old age pensions be increased?