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@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
yes, with regulations in place that regulate privacy safe guards and appropriate use of technology. There needs to be taxes on this use, as well as on other for…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Yes, and education should be a partner in health and well being with an early focus on interpersonal skill set development, self awareness, self soothing, self…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
Supporting safe drug use for addicts should be seen as part of rehab, and collaboration here can increase addict opportunities for self sufficiency and reintegr…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
I have been on a waitlist for total knee replacement services for three years now. Prior to being on the waitlist I was managing my pain with SNAIDs, which caus…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
Re structure the system with provincial plans developed collaboratively between equitable representation from nurses, doctors, other health care workers, and pa…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Core healthcare services should be government funded and accessible to all Canadians. Canada should be producing our own prescription drugs and ensuring equitab…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
As long as it was not committed while in office, was no a felony, violent, financial or sexual crime, is not currently under investigation, and was not committe…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
Prison should be an opportunity for reform, which can only happen if we work from a trauma based perspective to help those in the system transform their lives a…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Do you support charter schools? Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In the U.S. there are approximately 2.9…
Public education needs to be adequately resourced, and should not be connected to religious institutions. There should be minimal Federal Standards to ensure eq…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
If we focus on cleaning up our own back yard we will be a better example. We should use influence to support global human rights, environmental stewardship, and…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Military service should be a choice. A stronger emphasis on education and skill development would make military service more attractive and available to a broad…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Utilize Military spending to respond to disaster services, participation in response to terrorism within the country, and peacekeeping response globally, with w…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
Governments should set the rules that make home or land ownership possible without competing with corporations or wealthy individuals. Governments should put ce…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
In addition to increasing consumer incentives to recycle, add business incentives to process recyclable materials, subsidize these incentives and tax companies…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
Subsidies for homeowners to make better use of renewable resources, greening of homes and building or retrofitting homes to improve energy efficiency and indepe…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
A strong voice for workplace issues should be a standard for workplace culture to ensure the needs, concerns, ideas, and contributions of the workplace are reco…
@8V76GND
from Alberta
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Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Adjust the tax system by ending tax evasion, implement a foreign ownership tax for those who buy Canadian homes and properties, tax the wealthy, and tax the pro…
