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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

d>d Personal answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

d>d Personal answerYes, but only with adequate security training

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

d>d Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

d>d Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

d>d Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

d>d Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

d>d 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?

d>d Personal answerYes, but only for males

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

d>d Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Education › University Tuition

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

d>d Personal answerNo, but artificial demand necessitates government intervention.

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

d>d Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

d>d Personal answerYes, preventative dental care is an important aspect of long term health

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

d>d Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Social › Euthanasia

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

d>d Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

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?

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

d>d Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

d>d Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

d>d Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Education › International Students

Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

d>d Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

d>d Personal answerYes, or French since either are official languages of Canada

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

d>d Personal answerNo, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

d>d Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

d>d Personal answerMore

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

d>d Personal answerNo

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

d>d Personal answerYes in the case of convictions for murder and rape

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

d>d 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?

d>d Personal answerYes, personal liberty is important

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

d>d Personal answerYes, but make the process easier for skilled workers

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

d>d Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

d>d Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

d>d Personal answerProvincial

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)?

d>d Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

d>d Personal answerNo, a nation should not risk women's lives in combat

Education › Student Loan Debt

Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

d>d Personal answerNo, and high school graduates should be made aware of options available without post-secondary education

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

d>d Personal answerYes, but only to ensure election integrity

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

d>d Personal answerYes, but encourage stay-at-home parenting

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

d>d Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

d>d Personal answerNo, aboriginals should not receive any more funds until their accounting is reviewed by independent auditors

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

d>d Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

d>d Personal answerNo, but human traffickers should

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

d>d 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?

d>d Personal answerNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

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?

d>d Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

d>d Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

d>d Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

d>d Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

the Environment › Freshwater Research

Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?

d>d Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

d>d Personal answerNo

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

d>d Personal answerNo, switch to an instant runoff system

the Environment › Fracking

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

d>d Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

d>d Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

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?

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

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

d>d Personal answerNo, pensions should be based on private, non-taxable accounts

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

d>d Personal answerYes, but only pharmaceutical CBD

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

d>d Personal answerYes, but transportation services should be a revenue source

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

d>d Personal answerNo, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

d>d Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

d>d Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

d>d Personal answerHurt

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

d>d Personal answerNo

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

d>d Personal answerYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

d>d Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

d>d Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

the Economy › Government Spending

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

d>d Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

d>d Personal answerNo, but establish a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

d>d Personal answerNeither, maintain the current amount

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

d>d Personal answerNo, but indexed to the rate of inflation and make Canada Pension Plan an optional investment

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

d>d Personal answerNo, daycare should be privatized

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

d>d Personal answerPrivatize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

d>d Personal answerNo, but decrease taxes for small businesses to encourage entrepreneurship

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

d>d Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

d>d Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

d>d Personal answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

d>d Personal answerProvincial

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

d>d Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

d>d Personal answerYes, but only to allow for expansion of infrastructure, not to provide free access

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

d>d Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

d>d Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

d>d 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?

d>d Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

d>d Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

d>d Personal answerNo, and eliminate funding

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

d>d Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

d>d Personal answerAllow the public to elect senators

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

d>d Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

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

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

d>d Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

d>d Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

d>d 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)?

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

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

d>d Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

d>d Personal answerYes

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

d>d Personal answerNo

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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 the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

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?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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 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 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 forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

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 legalization of Marijuana?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

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

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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 police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?