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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

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, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

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 answerNo

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and implement a two tier public/private system

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care

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 answerYes, but only for those who do not pursue further education or employment

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

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

Education › University Tuition

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

8>8 Personal answerTuition free education for the most talented students who pass stringent exams.

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for children

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, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerMore

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

8>8 Personal answerNo, preservation of our forests outweighs the economic benefits

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerFederal

Social › Niqāb

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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 answerYes

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

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

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

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 answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement

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 answerNo, they should be integrated into our society as citizens

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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, but legalize drugs

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 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

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 Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, if the landowners are fairly compensated

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 answerYes, but not for cosmetics

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 Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

8>8 Personal answerYes, pensions should be taxed like any other income

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

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

8>8 Personal answerYes, this is a well planned project that will provide significant social and economic benefits to the region

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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 answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, voters should decide how long they stay in office

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, come up with local solutions that work for each community

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and implement a PISA (personal investment security account) system

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

8>8 Personal answerLet each province decide

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

8>8 Personal answerPrivatize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

the Economy › NAFTA

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

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 answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 50%

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 answerNo, and decrease funding

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

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

8>8 Personal answerAbolish

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 contribute an additional 5%-10%

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

8>8 Personal answerYes, the information is vital for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to accurately make important policy decisions

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and decrease funding

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?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

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

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 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 military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

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

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

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

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 the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

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?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should old age pensions be increased?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Should political parties receive money from the government?