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@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3yrs
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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Help but should be monitored, follow regulations, transparency, to prevent corruption, abuse of power or political affiliations
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3Y
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
Yes but prorated according to individual family income.
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3Y
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
Yes. But need better mediators and labour courts to try to preempt strikes
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3Y
Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Unfortunately these don't seem to work. Need more access to rehab
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3Y
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Only if there is some interim program to reassimilate them back into society and they are making dome sort of restitution for their crime
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3Y
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
Depends on circumstances of their crime. Each case must be evaulated
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3Y
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
No but they should work closely with these programs and have increased sensitivity training as well as psychological testing for recruits and current officers.…
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3yrs
3Y
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
Considered individual cases, the need and if there are enough Canadian workers to fill positions
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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Should immigrants be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Yes unless have commited a crime or act of terrorism
@8TYWNDP
from Alberta
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3Y
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Individual cases should be considered
