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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Personal answerPro-choice

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

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

Personal answerYes, to the rate of inflation only.

Social › Gender Transition

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Personal answerYes but for services that fill the current gaps in healthcare services.

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Personal answerYes but through an incentive program, especially for all federally and provincially regulated companies, institutions and organizations, including all organizations that receive government funding or grants.

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Personal answerLower tax rates to SME.

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?

Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

Personal answerPrivate public healthcare entities can work only if the private company is a non-profit, to control costs yet improve services through competition.

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)?

Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Personal answerYes

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Personal answerIndigenous Canadians need funding for several social programs to bring them in-line with what is offered to other Canadians.

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

Personal answerYes

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?

Personal answerYes, but provide incentives to companies to maximize biodegradable materials in all single use products.

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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?

Personal answerYes, in addition to adding social services to assist them with basic services such as nutrition, housing, counselling, drug treatment, etc.

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

Personal answerYes, with a strong oversight on animal cruelty issues.

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

Personal answerIncrease funding for mental health experts and social workers to work with police departments to help de-escalate mental health crises.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Personal answerHelp

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Personal answerNo

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

Personal answerShould be decided on a case by case basis based on repeat offenders and the level of violence of the crime.

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Personal answerNo, to ensure there are no coordinated foreign influence in our political system.

the Economy › Welfare

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

Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

Personal answerNationalize

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Personal answerPublic spending should be based on the value it provides Canadians and governmental institutions.

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

Personal answerNot until there is further research on the long-time effects on the ecology and human health.

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Personal answerIncremental subsidy based on personal income of parents.

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

Personal answerGovernment should address the causes for the rising housing prices.

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Personal answerNo

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Personal answerIncrease

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

Personal answerIncrease

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

Personal answerEach province should be allocated an equal number of senate seats and senators should be elected by the electorate in their corresponding province. This adds senatorial independence, yet accountable to the electorate.

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

Personal answerDepends on the need for funding and how it will be applied.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

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?

Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

Personal answerYes

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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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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 put a cap on university tuition rates?

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

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 immigrants be required to learn English?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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 Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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 Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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 police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

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

Should old age pensions be increased?

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