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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-life, ban after first three months and provide birth control, sex education, streamlined adoption, and more social services to help reduce the number of abortions.

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

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 and as long as a birth family has say into whether the adoption family is gay or straight.

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 answerYes, cover the overall prescription costs but have the patient pay the pharmacy dispensing costs

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

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Identity

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

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 answerYes, but only for public universities

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 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?

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

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, but allow people to use private insurance

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 answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

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, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

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

Education › International Students

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 › 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, 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?

8>8 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and make the process easier for refugees

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 answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

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

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 answerYes, but require audits as to how the funds are allocated - must be spent by Aboriginals in the form of education, training, infrastructure, and social programs.

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

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 answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

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, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for those making over $50,000 per year

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 answerNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to 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 answerYes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

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 › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

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

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

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

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 in higher crime rate communities and increase the number of unarmed community-based responders for non-violent calls.

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

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, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, reduce the number of government officials instead

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

8>8 Personal answerNeither, replace it with a work VISA program

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and indexed to the rate of inflation.

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

8>8 Personal answerNationalize

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and funding should be proportional to the amount of votes they receive

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and nationalize the industry

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 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?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 10%

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

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

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

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

the Economy › NAFTA

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

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 answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

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 answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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

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 answerElect, and require members to be non-partisan

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase funding to offer mandatory education and skill-building services for prisoners

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 answerYes, higher premiums could be used to reinvest in the economy and reduce the government's liability to fund payments to seniors

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

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, locks are critical to protecting artist's revenues

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

8>8 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 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 low income international students be provided with a free education?

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?

Do you support the death penalty?

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 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 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 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 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?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

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 local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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?

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

Should old age pensions be increased?

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