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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

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 answerOnly for medicine required for life affecting reasons such as heart disease, diabetes, after organ transplants etc.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 answerNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerReform to a flat tax

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

Education › University Tuition

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

8>8 Personal answerRegardless, privatize education and let the free market determine the tuition rates

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for children

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerNo, most minimum wage jobs are meant to develop experience, not support a family

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerMaintain the current rate

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and the current government is over-regulating businesses

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerProvincial

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 answerYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be integrated into our society as citizens

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

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 answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

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 answerNo

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

8>8 Personal answerNo, keep the current “first past the post” system

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but losses due to interest rates or decline in investment value should be accounted for.

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

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 answerNo

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

8>8 Personal answerNo, past free trade deals have been unfair to our citizens

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

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 answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

8>8 Personal answerPrivatize

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

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 answerNo, funding should come from their members

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and single parents

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerProvincial

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

8>8 Personal answerNo, trade between the member countries has become too imbalanced

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

8>8 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

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 › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerKeep the same

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

8>8 Personal answerElect, Senators that are elected are less prone to corruption

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

8>8 Personal answerYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

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 answerRegardless, allow employees the option to opt-out of the CPP and invest in a private pension plan

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

8>8 Personal answerLet the free market, instead of the government, decide

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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 the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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 military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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 government workers be allowed to strike?

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

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

Should old age pensions be increased?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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