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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

J>J Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

J>J Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

J>J 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?

J>J 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?

J>J Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

J>J 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?

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

J>J Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

J>J Personal answerYes, and do not privatize any services

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

J>J Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Education › University Tuition

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and the government should provide free university education

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

J>J Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

J>J Personal answerYes, preventative dental care is an important aspect of long term health

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?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

J>J Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

J>J Personal answerYes, but it should be based on those receiving a UBI be employed according to their ability.

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Education › International Students

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

J>J 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?

J>J Personal answerRaise

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

J>J Personal answerNo, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

J>J Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

J>J Personal answerNo

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

J>J Personal answerNo, preservation of our forests outweighs the economic benefits

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

J>J Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

J>J Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

J>J Personal answerYes, but make the process easier for skilled workers

Social › Niqāb

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

J>J Personal answerFederal

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

J>J Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but must be closely monitored and used for humanitarian aid only to prevent famine and increase healthcare to all.

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)?

J>J Personal answerNo

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and forgive all student load debt

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

J>J Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

J>J Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

J>J Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

J>J Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

J>J Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

J>J Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Healthcare › Safe Haven

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

J>J Personal answerIncrease

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

J>J 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?

J>J Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

J>J Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

J>J Personal answerVaccinations are a personal choice.

the Environment › Fracking

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

J>J Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

J>J Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

J>J Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

J>J Personal answerYes

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

J>J Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and collectivize all industry

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

J>J 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?

J>J Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

J>J Personal answerNo, voters should decide how long they stay in office

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

J>J Personal answerHelp

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

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

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

J>J Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

J>J 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?

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

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

J>J Personal answerDecrease, and only allow for industries with a shortage of Canadian workers

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only for low income pensioners

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

J>J Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

J>J Personal answerNationalize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

J>J Personal answerNo, but decrease taxes for small businesses and encourage entrepreneurship

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 20%

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

J>J Personal answerYes, and nationalize the industry

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

J>J Personal answerNo, we should decriminalize most drugs

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

J>J Personal answerFederal

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

J>J Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

J>J Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

J>J Personal answerYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

J>J Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

J>J Personal answerNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

J>J Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

J>J Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

J>J Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

J>J Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

J>J Personal answerNo, not all, just focus on infrastructure that is easy and cost-effective to replace

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

J>J Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

J>J Personal answerYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

J>J Personal answerYes, if they pay into it

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

J>J Personal answerElect, and require members to be non-partisan

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

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

the Economy › Tariffs

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

J>J Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

J>J Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

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

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

J>J Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

J>J Personal answerNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

J>J Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

J>J Personal answerYes, locks are critical to protecting artist's revenues

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

J>J Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

J>J Personal answerYes

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

J>J Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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

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

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

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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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 hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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 government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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

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

Do you support the death penalty?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

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 the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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

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 military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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 Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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?

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

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?