@8VLNYDM

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

k>k 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?

k>k Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

k>k Personal answerYes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

k>k Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

k>k Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

k>k 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?

k>k Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

k>k Personal answerNo

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?

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Euthanasia

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

k>k Personal answerThey should be sentenced in Canada

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

k>k Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

k>k Personal answerNo

Education › International Students

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

k>k Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

k>k Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

k>k Personal answerRaise

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

k>k Personal answerLess

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

k>k Personal answerFederal

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

k>k Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

k>k Personal answerNo

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)?

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

k>k Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

k>k Personal answerNo

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

k>k Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

k>k Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

k>k Personal answerNo, instead of monetary funds, we should instead offer assistance in the form of education, training, and social programs

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

k>k Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention 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?

k>k Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

k>k Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

k>k Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

k>k Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

k>k Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

k>k Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

k>k Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

k>k Personal answerYes

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

k>k 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?

k>k Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

k>k Personal answerYes, but only if the information was legally obtained

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

k>k Personal answerYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

k>k Personal answerYes, and limited to one term

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

k>k Personal answerMore

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

k>k Personal answerNeither, maintain the current amount

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

k>k Personal answerLet each province decide

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

k>k Personal answerNo, but indexed to the rate of inflation

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

k>k Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

k>k 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?

k>k Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

k>k Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

k>k 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?

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

k>k 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?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

k>k Personal answerNo, and decrease funding

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

k>k Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

k>k Personal answerElect

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

k>k Personal answerRegardless, raise the maximum rate so high wage earners can contribute more

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

k>k Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

k>k Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

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

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

k>k Personal answerNo

@8VLNYDM

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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 government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

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 low income international students be provided with a free education?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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 local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

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

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 government workers be allowed to strike?

Do you support a national daycare policy?