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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

8>8 Personal answerPro-choice

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

8>8 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, this is necessary to combat terrorism

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and increase funding for research into the causes of mental illness

Social › Gender Transition

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if they are at least 16 years old

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

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, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

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 answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

8>8 Personal answerYes and no people would stop working but some people don’t make ends meat so people should get the basics covered.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Education › International Students

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, and I believe global warming is a natural occurrence

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

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

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and regularly review recent immigrants to ensure they have become productive citizens

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 answerYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

8>8 Personal answerFederal

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

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 › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

8>8 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

8>8 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

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 › 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

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, if the landowners are fairly compensated

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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 answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 › 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, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

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 answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of farmland and green space

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

8>8 Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

8>8 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

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 › Campaign Finance

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

8>8 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

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 departments in higher crime rate communities

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

8>8 Personal answerNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, increase sanctions on countries that are the top contributors of global pollution instead

the Economy › Welfare

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

8>8 Personal answerFewer

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

8>8 Personal answerNo, but establish a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

8>8 Personal answerDecrease

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

8>8 Personal answerNationalize

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but the amount they currently receive should be reduced

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

8>8 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and single parents

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

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

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

8>8 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

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, and provide more free public transportation

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

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

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, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

8>8 Personal answerNo

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 answerYes, and lower the cap to 50%

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

8>8 Personal answerNo, they should be reduced

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

8>8 Personal answerNo, we have more important issues that need funding right now

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

8>8 Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

8>8 Personal answerYes, if they pay into it

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 answerRegardless, allow employees the option to contribute an additional 5%-10%

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

8>8 Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

8>8 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

8>8 Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

8>8 Personal answerLet the free market, instead of the government, decide

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

8>8 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

8>8 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

8>8 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

8>8 Personal answerYes

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What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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 low income international students be provided with a free education?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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 military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?