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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

A>A Personal answerPro-choice

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

A>A Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but only if they are at least 16 years old

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

A>A Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

A>A Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

A>A Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

A>A 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?

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

Social › Euthanasia

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

A>A Personal answerYes but, people should be allowed to use privatized doctors if they prefer.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

A>A Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

A>A Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

A>A Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

A>A Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

A>A Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

A>A 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?

A>A Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

A>A Personal answerYes, there is too much fake news and misinformation on social media

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

A>A Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

A>A Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

A>A Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

A>A Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

A>A Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

A>A Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

A>A Personal answerIncrease

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?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

A>A Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

A>A Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

the Environment › Fracking

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

A>A Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

A>A Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 10 years

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

A>A Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

A>A Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

A>A Personal answerMore

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?

A>A Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

A>A Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

A>A Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

A>A Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

A>A Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

A>A Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

A>A Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

A>A Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

A>A Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

A>A Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

A>A Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

A>A Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

A>A Personal answerNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

A>A Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

A>A Personal answerYes

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

A>A Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

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

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

A>A Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

A>A Personal answerNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralized finance

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

A>A 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 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 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?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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 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 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 drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

Do you support independent schools?

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

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

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