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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › University Tuition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerRaise

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerLess

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerThere should be a bracket that is separate for those whose abilities are different

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerIt is not the government's mandate to decide what is or isn't fake news, however, any site with too much misinformation (according to science and proof) should be called out and potentially charged

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, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should give them their land back

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

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerDecriminalization and increase funding for addiction preventing and rehabilitation

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 answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerIncrease

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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 answerNo

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 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

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

8>8 Personal answerI don't know, but protections for the natural resources and human rights need to be taken into account

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and exceed the guidelines and be the world leader in environmental standards

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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 answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerIt should be part of the universal basic income system

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, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

8>8 Personal answerNeither, maintain the current amount

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for non-essential services

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

8>8 Personal answerNationalize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

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 10%

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerFederal

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

8>8 Personal answerElect, and require members to be non-partisan

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but it should be fact - checked

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

8>8 Personal answerI don't know

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 answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I would prefer a mandatory short form with an optional long form census

Domestic Policy › Copyright

Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?

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 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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

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 hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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 a single-payer healthcare system?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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 universal child care?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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

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

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Should old age pensions be increased?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

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

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

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