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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Personal answerPro-life

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Personal answerNot Federally.

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Personal answerYes, if there is shown to be a solid extended family with good opposite sex active role models.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Personal answerTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision

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 answerNo, Should not be a federal matter.

Education › University Tuition

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

Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

Personal answerNo, surgery, hormones or puberty blocker. If you let your kid boy wear a dress or something and identify, fine. All have a right to mature naturally.

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Personal answerNo, we need to eliminate all taxes on Individuals. Keep tariffs on foreign goods, and a royalty to sales of Goods, Services, Franchise Fees, and Stock Sales by non-Sole Owned Companies.

Social › Gender Identity

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

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Personal answerNo, it isn't/should be a Federal Concern.

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

Personal answerPerhaps 17 or 18 would ideal for a 1 year non-warzone mandatory training.

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

Personal answerNo, Provinces and Regions, Even Municipalities, would be best dealing with this issue. Different places, different problems.

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

Personal answerNo, it should be fully legal, like Constitution Carry and Castle Doctrine (right to personal security). If your convicted or conditional release such rights don't apply.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Personal answerNo

Social › Euthanasia

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

Personal answerNo, if they end their own lives it should be unassisted. Or it isn't ending your own life.

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

Personal answerThe Government shouldn't fund sports events. Private Leagues, Player Associations and Sports organizations should be allowed to set their own rules and contracts in this manner. Individual Sportsmen/women as well.

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

Personal answerNo, it's a provincial matter.

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Personal answerRestructure Revenue Sourcing, we need to eliminate all taxes on Individuals. Keep tariffs on foreign goods, and a royalty to sales of Goods, Services, Franchise Fees, and Stock Sales by non-Sole Owned Companies. Even look at crowd funding on a voluntary level.

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 answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

Personal answerMore

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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Personal answerDecentralize. It should be decentralized to the communities that rely on these industries to manage. People who know the area, needs. Most especially private property owners.

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Personal answerYes

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

Personal answerNo, and the UN should be abolished

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Personal answerNo, but individual natives should be offered owning a crowned land homestead that they will end up owning for their own use, rent, leasing out or resale if they so-choose.

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Personal answerNo, it's dishonorable to hide behind a woman.

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, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Personal answerProvincial

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

Personal answerNo, the Government shouldn't fund any energy source, it should not take sides.

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 answerNo

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Personal answerNo, it's a Federal Matter. Leave it with communities and Provinces if they choose to push for it.

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Personal answerNo, I support ending all Federal Drug laws that don't apply to trade.

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 answerNo, it's a dangerous mixed message and highly controlling.

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Personal answerNo

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 answerMaybe more efficient would be what I'd want instead. Perhaps a limit of cases before it freezes and when dealt with start up again. Tougher on Illegals and Birth Tourists perhaps. End passports with friendly countries.

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 answerNo, as long as they can vote for the Candidate.

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

Personal answerYes, as long as they take their share of debt

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Personal answerYes, if they're information proves true and leads to convictions. Anyone falsely accused has rights.

the Environment › Fracking

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

Personal answerYes, but the say should be the communities effected by the industries.

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Personal answerNo, open to a Ranked ballot system, where you get a score for the place on the voter's ballot. 1st = 10 pts, 2ns = 8 pts 3rd = 6 pts 4th = 4th pts 5th = 2pts and 6th = 1pt

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Personal answerNo, concerns about property easements and Government funding of such projects make it impossible to support.

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

Personal answerYes, if they did their full time. Not if paroled or conditionally released.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

Personal answerNo, the Federal Government shouldn't fund any of it.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Personal answerCentrally controlled monopolistic unions have hurt. Old fashioned guilds with apprenticeships and a contracted minimum, but not maximum wage should be fine. Civil Service unions do hurt things.

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Personal answerNo, the Government should just get out of the way of the private sector. In most cases.

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

Personal answerMaintain, unless there is a huge need for specific jobs to be filled.

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Personal answerNo, I am starting to side with raising it.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Personal answerI believe in ending all federal drug laws not related to trade.

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

Personal answerNo, the province should set term limits to consecutive terms of their own MPs.

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

Personal answerNo, and people who commit pattern serial murderers, predatory sex with minors and rape should never leave jail, even during burial.

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Personal answerYes, 1 country at a time, only ones with relatively comparable values regarding individual liberties.

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Welfare

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

Personal answerIt's a provincial issue. On principle, maybe there should be a limitation on the amount of years, perhaps an end to future generations and immigrants using it. Also separating Disability to the Medical System, not conflating it with welfare.

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 answerNo, and if it's non-essential, end it.

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

Personal answerPrivatize

the Economy › Government Spending

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

Personal answerYes, most of Federal Government spending is for Civil Servants to redistribute funds to other high level civil servants, trickling it down to nothing and using strings attached to control local and provincial Government affairs.

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

Personal answerDecentralized and should be linked to inflation.

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Personal answerNo

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

Personal answerNo, let them rent and save.

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Personal answerYes, but the communities involved should have final say.

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

Personal answerNo, unless they are an incumbent.

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Personal answerRestructure Revenue Sourcing, we need to eliminate all taxes on Individuals. Keep tariffs on foreign goods, and a royalty to sales of Goods, Services, Franchise Fees, and Stock Sales by non-Sole Owned Companies. Even look at crowd funding on a voluntary level.`

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

Personal answerNo, not if they are citizens living in the Country.

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

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

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 answerIt's a Private Sector responsibility.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Personal answerEnd all of it.

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Personal answerNo, this is a local matter.

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

Personal answerNeither, replace it with a work VISA program

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Personal answerDecrease, end all foreign military activity abroad.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Personal answerYes, unless they didn't finish their full term in prison but through Conditional and Parole release.

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

Personal answerNo, but no one should bail them out or offer corporate welfare to make it easy to help pay them more.

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

Personal answerNo, end the whole Heritage Ministry (CBC, CRTC) and Laws attached.

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

Personal answerThe Senate should be composed of 2 seats per Province/Terr. and be appointed by their legislatures by an open-to-all ballot for them to choose from.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

Personal answerYes, pardon non-violent criminals for those crimes alone fully (not if they have others attached that are violent).

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Personal answerNo

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 answerNo, the government should never subsidize private businesses

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

Personal answerYes, School Choice, vouchers, let the money follow the kid.

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

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?

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 hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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 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 Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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 the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

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?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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?

Should political parties receive money from the government?