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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

Education › University Tuition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but in accordance to inflation

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes, I think this is something Canada should consider piloting this type of program and would signal to the world that Canada is an innovative country that is not afraid to try new policies. This will help the economy by giving people money to put back into the economy and give people upward mobility.

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerWe must provide more incentives for alternative energy production to promote innovation in the renewable energy sector. Environmental regulations should be coupled with incentives for businesses but also enforce existing regulations vigorously and penalize businesses who refuse to comply with regulations, and reward those who comply.

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerNo, the current policy is sufficient

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

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 answerThe government should be constantly improving our immigration screening process for all immigrants, but it would be unconstitutional to reject immigrants based on their religion.

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 answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

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 answerThe research on this remains limited, but we should continue to expand experiments with policies like this. This policy would need to include extensive rehabilitation programs and we should decriminalize addiction in this country. This is a complicated issue that requires more action.

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerThis is complicated and it depends on the union.

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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 answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerThere should be an increase in funding for social and community-based programs, but we also need to increase police training and have community-based programs work closely with the police departments.

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerA UBI system would be a better and fairer system than welfare and would be more beneficial for the economy

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but establish a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

8>8 Personal answerPrivatize, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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 answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 5%

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

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 › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

8>8 Personal answerCanada has little authority to do this, larger countries like the United States will likely lead the way on this policy and we should work with other countries to determine issues of monopolies in the social media space. Faceboook should not be allowed to buy up every new start up

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

8>8 Personal answerLeave as is

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 › 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 contribute an additional 5%-10%

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

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 answerYes

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

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 the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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 government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Should old age pensions be increased?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

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

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

Do you support independent schools?

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

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

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

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