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Domestic Policy › Annexing Canada

Should Canada become part of the United States?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Social › Gender Identity

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

StI>StI 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?

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

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, I don't trust the accuracy of AI yet

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Housing › Rent Control

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, as long as landlords can afford to pay for their mortgages

Education › University Tuition

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

StI>StI Personal answerRegardless, privatize education and let the free market determine the tuition rates

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

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?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

Education › International Students

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

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI Personal answerMore, and implement a two-tier public/private system.

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only for criminals too dangerous to be kept alive

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, create a separate category for transgender athletes to compete against each other

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, social media companies are politically biased and need to be regulated

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but allow exemptions in small villages and rural communities

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

StI>StI Personal answerRegardless, healthcare should be privatized

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, fund the NRF and other anti-Taliban insurgent groups instead

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)?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, focus on reducing house prices instead

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but reduce interest rates

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

StI>StI 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?

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

Technology › Data Privacy

Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but encourage stay-at-home parenting

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, aboriginals should be further compensated for their hardships and use of resources

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

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?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

StI>StI 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?

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

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but allow independent politicians to run for office

Housing › Green Spaces

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, use lab grown cells instead

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?

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but allow schools, businesses and local communities to experiment with the idea

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, pensions should be taxed like any other income

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only in designated areas

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, transportation services should be left to the private sector

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, Enbridge has a poor history of pipeline installations

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

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

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, only for teachers or faculty members that commit acts of prejudice

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

StI>StI Personal answerHurt, but they are necessary for a balance of power

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

StI>StI 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?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

Do you support the government calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, not until every last hostage held by Hamas has been rescued or released

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo but the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, and exceed the guidelines and be the world leader in environmental standards

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

Should the government enforce mandatory GPS tracking in all vehicles to monitor driving behavior and improve road safety?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

StI>StI Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Which side of the Israeli Palestinian conflict do you sympathize with more?

StI>StI Personal answerBoth equally

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

Should the government continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only temporarily, until Hamas is defeated

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

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

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only for non-essential services

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

Should the government enforce a cap on CEO pay relative to the pay of their employees?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, as long as CEOs are taxed appropriately and tly employees are paid above the national minimum wage

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

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

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

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

Housing › High density residential buildings

Should the government incentivize the construction of high density residential buildings?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, incentivize the refurbishment of abandoned houses and buildings instead

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, funding should come from their members

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

StI>StI Personal answerLet each province decide

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only for environmentally sustainable business ideas

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but more priority needs to be put into the safety of nuclear energy

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

National Security › Facial Recognition

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, I trust the technology but not the humans that could misuse it

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but enact strict limits on the amount of sugar, adhesives, and pesticides in all commercial food products

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Science › Genetic Engineering

Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, only for employees that commit acts of discrimination

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, there is too much corruption in Ukraine

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, businesses will raise prices if they are banned from using junk fees

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

StI>StI Personal answerThe government should not be involved in education

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, incentivize consumers and manufacturers instead of forcing them

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

the Economy › NAFTA

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

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

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, it is a slippery slope towards a police state

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

StI>StI Personal answerDecrease

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only if the crimes are non-violent

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but require bankers to provide equity during financial crises

Social › Misgendering

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, we need more long-term studies to ensure safety

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but substantially increase penalties for continued violations of privacy data laws

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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

the Environment › Geoengineering

Should the government fund research into geoengineering as a way to combat climate change?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, and decrease funding

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but regulations and transparency are needed

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

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

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but with limits set for workers with above average seasonal salaries

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

Do you support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only if it does not involve Israel's destruction

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, provide incentives instead of penalties to create fuel alternatives

Transportation › High Speed Rail

Should the government provide subsidies for the development of high-speed rail networks?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Should the government invest in the development of smart transportation infrastructure?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, but there should be more age restrictions on social media apps

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, higher premiums would encourage businesses to hire fewer workers and negatively affect the economy

the Economy › Tariffs

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

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

National Security › National Identification System

Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Crime › Income-Based Traffic Fines

Should the penalty for traffic violations depend on the driver’s income?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but divest over time after 'repayment' is obtained.

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, and also increase spending for renewable energy and reforestation

Education › University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, land acknowledgement statements should be encouraged, but not required

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, unless the transaction is considered income

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

the Environment › EV Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, focus on lowering the cost of electric vehicles instead

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, provide incentives instead of penalties to create fuel alternatives

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

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

Science › CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

Should the government provide incentives for carpooling and the use of shared transportation services?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, we should always promote diplomatic peace talks during foreign conflicts

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions

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?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

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

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

Technology › Social Media Regulation

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

National Security › Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but allow foreigners to keep pre-existing offshore bank accounts within our country

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

Should the government subsidize ride-sharing services for low-income individuals?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, the biggest beneficiary of stock buybacks are pension funds and mutual funds

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

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

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, and citizens should be allowed to protect their savings from reckless fiscal policies or subjugation

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

StI>StI Personal answerNo, not until we reduce our national deficit

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

StI>StI Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, not until the Venezuelan government lifts its ban on the opposition

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

Should the government require that all new vehicles be designed to preserve classic automobile aesthetics?

StI>StI Personal answerNo, incentivize, but don't require the preservation of classic automobile aesthetics

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

StI>StI Personal answerYes, but only on countries that put quotas on us

Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

StI>StI Personal answerNo

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Should Canada become part of the United States?

What is your stance on abortion?

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

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?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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 AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?

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 the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Do you support the death penalty?

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 enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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 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 provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

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 government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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 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 Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Should new housing developments be required to include green spaces and parks?

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

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

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?