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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice but put caution on the timing of fetus development and termination of pregnancy. Caution on health risks to pregnant person. And once egg and sperm connect or become fetus; it is still a potential baby/ human so don’t say it is not, let the person who chooses termination of a pregnancy grieve. Also, provide birth control, sex education, social services and emotional/mental/physical health support to all and each involved.

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 answerFunds should come from government and private sectors

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes for low income people and when high cost is exceeded and try to cap prices when necessary

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes for protection only from terrorism use court orders and watch if involved in criminal activity

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

8>8 Personal answerYes increase it with reallocation of existing funding. Funding comes at a cost so try to manage the money that is collected in taxes to give programs more equal amounts.

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerNo and it would be better to wait until 21 so these permanent changes and life changing decisions are fully accepted and understood. Not sure if there is a way to help them feel comfortable while they wait for these treatments. Maybe allow certain treatments that don’t have irreversible changes at certain ages.

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 Identity

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

8>8 Personal answerMaybe

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but hate speech needs to have a thorough and clear definition.

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerYes diversity is optimal and reflects the population better, but members should always most qualified regardless.

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

8>8 Personal answerYes preventative dental care provides better long term health for people so this is important for children and lower income folks. Improved dental health might help to improve overall health of people which in turn impacts health care system more positively. Of course good insurance benefits offered from workplaces help to ease some government funding too.

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 answerNot sure

Education › University Tuition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

8>8 Personal answerSo complicated to answer yes or no but should be case driven and need to understand the percentage chance that illness is not survivable, get psychological examination, fully understand choices, and allow to refuse articula life support and no resuscitation

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 and learn French and have language training and learning offered

Education › International Students

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

8>8 Personal answerMaintain the current rate

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

8>8 Personal answerMore -this might help to offer options for quicker turnaround in health care system and keep patients on track with surgery other health related services, however, not at expense of those who cannot afford private health care.

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes to ensure those in need or those who are skilled or educated have good opportunities to be allowed to enter and become part of the country.

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes but there needs to be extra competitive categories developed determined by a board overseeing athletic events and this should be world wide.

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo but there might be circumstances where this is the most horrific crime that might lead to this punishment.

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerHealthcare is both federal and provincial responsibility

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, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

8>8 Personal answerNot sure but probably no

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, just enforce existing regulations

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 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)?

8>8 Personal answerNo Internet speed should be fast no matter what

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but reduce interest rates

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

8>8 Personal answerNo instead offer education training social programs and take accounting of how funding is allocated presently to get money into those who need the financial help. Provide better opportunities for work to help create independence and self sufficiency.

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo life in prison and possible parole

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

8>8 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo but only marijuana and retroactively reduce sentences for those who may have conviction of this one legal drug. Toughen drug laws on hard and dangerous drugs. Increase funding for prevention and rehabilitation programs

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › 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 answerNot sure

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but the $1 billion budget is too high

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 answerNo

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 Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

8>8 Personal answerNo rebuild and repair existing areas and housing to maintain green space and farmland and build only 400,000 affordable new homes over four years.

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

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

8>8 Personal answerMaybe

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

8>8 Personal answerNeither, maintain the current amount

the 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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

8>8 Personal answerFunding should be maintained at reasonable levels for police and social programs. Each is important in its own right.

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

8>8 Personal answerYes and audit while in office only

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerBe cautious with the spending so keep current amount but look for ways to spend more carefully or wisely.

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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 answerYes

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 but with caution and care to remain fair and accountable on both sides. Protection for citizens and police

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

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 answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

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

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

8>8 Personal answerYes but not at the expense of public school funding and teacher wages should be similar across the divisions and schools private and public alike. Financial and material or program supports should be similar for across all divisions and schools.

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but it should only be required every 5 years

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

8>8 Personal answerNot sure

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

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

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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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 Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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 learn English?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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 federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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 Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?