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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue 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 answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

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

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the problem is implementation not funding

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 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?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Education › University Tuition

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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, but allow people to use private insurance

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerMinimum wage should reflect the basic costs of livelihood at any given time according to economic statistics.

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but make the process easier for skilled workers

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, they should be allowed, but the rest of society should be permitted to ridicule it without recourse when a clearly more masculine athlete dominates a female league or competition.

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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 answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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 answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

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

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

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

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but reduce interest rates

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement

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 it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but they should create incentives for the market to open further.

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but I don't agree with how the funds are currently allocated

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

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 answerNo

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 answerNo, we need it but cannot afford it right now

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 answerIt depends on what they are testing, but generally no.

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

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 answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerOil should be kept in reserve for emergency uses, as it is a finite source of energy.

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of farmland and green space

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we cannot afford to give economic resources right now

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but all economic, military, infrastructural, energy, land ownership, and anything else belonging to Canada stays Canadian. And major cities like Montreal, should be able to separate from Quebec if desired.

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 answerNo changes needed

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

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, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

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 large multinational corporations instead

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

9>9 Personal answerNo, the responsibility of caring for a child should be on the shoulders of the parents of the children.

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

9>9 Personal answerYes but only for violations of their employment agreements.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerRedirect existing police funding to de-militarize the police and improve their training and organization, but let the funds remain in the department.

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo, it should be raised

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

9>9 Personal answerBoth have benefits and shortcomings and can be used simultaneously.

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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%

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

9>9 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this should be decided after the current war ends so we avoid a third world war

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

the Economy › NAFTA

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

9>9 Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerNo, it has shown to be ineffective

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerNo, not until we decrease our national debt

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

9>9 Personal answerNo, not all, just focus on infrastructure that is easy and cost-effective to replace

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

9>9 Personal answerElect, and require members to be non-partisan

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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 answerRegardless, allow employees the option to opt-out of the CPP and invest in a private pension plan

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the government should never subsidize private businesses

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 didn't even know we had. They should provide this information in a more efficiently distributed way.

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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?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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 Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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 federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Do you support the death penalty?

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 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 increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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 federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

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