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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for those with criminal backgrounds

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and implement a two tier public/private system

Social › Gender Identity

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerNo, keep the current tax structure

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only cap tuition to each student's first year rate

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerYes but, this should not be a way for people not to work

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Education › International Students

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only through scholarships

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

9>9 Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerIf they have any type of previous connections with terrorist organizations

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)?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only give priority by type (video over images) and not source (big website over little website)

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for Canadian citizens

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should give them their land back

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Healthcare › Safe Haven

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, the pipeline is necessary for the economic future of Canada

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

9>9 Personal answerI have no previous knowledge with this topic

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, rebuild or repair existing houses instead

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

9>9 Personal answerLet the citizens of Quebec vote on it

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, come up with local solutions that work for each community

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

9>9 Personal answerOnly if Russia poses a threat to any other country in NATO

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but establish a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

9>9 Personal answerPrivatize, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and implement a PISA (personal investment security account) system

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

9>9 Personal answerLet each province decide

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 5%

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

the Economy › NAFTA

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase taxes and regulation of the fossil fuel industry

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

9>9 Personal answerI have no previous knowledge with this topic

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerI have no previous knowledge with this topic

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

9>9 Personal answerLeave as is

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should build more prisons

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

9>9 Personal answerI have no previous knowledge with this topic

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, higher premiums could be used to reinvest in the economy and reduce the government's liability to fund payments to seniors

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and education should not be privatized

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

9>9 Personal answerYes, if it was easier to complete online

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

9>9 Personal answerI have no previous knowledge with this topic

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

9>9 Personal answerI have no previous knowledge with this topic

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Topics

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?

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

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 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 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 World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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 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?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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?