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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

M>M Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

M>M Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Social › Gender Transition

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

M>M Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

M>M Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerMix both human and AI decisions instead

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Education › University Tuition

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

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerYes, but only for large international corporations

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

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

Housing › Rent Control

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

M>M Personal answerYes

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?

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

M>M Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

M>M Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

M>M Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Education › International Students

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

M>M Personal answerYes, and education should be free for everyone

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

M>M Personal answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

M>M Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

M>M Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

M>M Personal answerNo, and make the process easier for refugees

Social › Niqāb

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

M>M Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

M>M 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?

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

M>M Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

M>M Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

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)?

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

M>M Personal answerYes, but give an online questionnaire to see how much people are eligible for

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

M>M Personal answerYes

Technology › Data Privacy

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

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerNo

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

M>M Personal answerNo, mental competency is too subjective and the testing process could be abused

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

M>M Personal answerNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Healthcare › Safe Haven

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

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

M>M Personal answerNo, do not build the pipeline and shut down all oil production in the tar sands

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

M>M Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

M>M Personal answerNo

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Housing › Green Spaces

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

M>M Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

M>M Personal answerNo, switch to an instant runoff system

the Environment › Fracking

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

M>M Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

M>M Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

M>M Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

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

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

M>M Personal answerNo, pensions should be based on private, non-taxable accounts

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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?

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

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

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

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

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

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

M>M Personal answerNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

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

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

M>M Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

M>M Personal answerYes

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

M>M Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

M>M Personal answerYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

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

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

M>M Personal answerYes, and drastically as well

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

M>M Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

M>M Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

M>M Personal answerNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

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

M>M Personal answerNo, this is an invasion of privacy

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

M>M Personal answerBoth equally

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

M>M Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

M>M Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Government Spending

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

M>M Personal answerNo, reduce military spending instead

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

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

M>M Personal answerNo, and focus on world peace instead by reducing unneeded military spending

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

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

M>M Personal answerNo, Netanyahu needs to be ousted from power

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

M>M Personal answerYes

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

M>M Personal answerNo, AI affairs is none of the government's business, but the government can work with AI companies

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerNationalize

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

M>M Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerYes, but only for small businesses and family owned small businesses

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

M>M Personal answerYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

M>M Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

M>M Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

M>M Personal answerNo

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

M>M Personal answerNo, and abolish mass surveillance laws

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

M>M Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

M>M Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

M>M Personal answerYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

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

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

M>M Personal answerYes, and increase more funding for the NIH

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

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

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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?

M>M Personal answerNo

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

M>M Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

M>M Personal answerYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

M>M Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation, as well as if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

M>M 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)?

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

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

M>M Personal answerYes, and offer many more alternatives, similar to Norway's Halden Prison model

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

M>M Personal answerDecrease

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

M>M Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

M>M Personal answerNo, only when the advice was proven to harm the patient

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

M>M Personal answerYes, and nationalise the banks

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

M>M Personal answerYes, but only for low to medium income citizens

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

M>M Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

M>M Personal answerYes, for government workers but not for politicians

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

M>M Personal answerYes

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

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

M>M Personal answerHave a balance of both, with a bigger emphasis on building new infrastructure, however

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

M>M Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

M>M Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

M>M Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

M>M Personal answerAbolish, the recent corruption scandals have proven that any unelected body of government is detrimental towards democracy

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

M>M Personal answerNo, instead, invest aggressively into sustainable renewable resources like solar, wind, and geothermal

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

M>M Personal answerYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

M>M Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › TikTok Ban

Should the government ban TikTok?

M>M Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

M>M Personal answerNo, and don't get involved in other countries' affairs

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

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

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

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

M>M 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?

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

National Security › National Identification System

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

M>M Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

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

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

M>M Personal answerNo, instead provide incentives to companies that meet environmental standards set by the government

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

M>M Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

M>M Personal answerYes

the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting

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

M>M Personal answerNo, private transactions should be kept private

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

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

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

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

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?

M>M Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

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

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

M>M Personal answerYes

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

M>M Personal answerYes, but only moderate regulation so that a corporate monopoly can not happen

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

M>M Personal answerNo

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

M>M Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

M>M Personal answerNo, and reduce military/defence spending

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

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

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

M>M Personal answerNo, this is a blatant invasion of privacy

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

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

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?

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

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?

M>M Personal answerYes, but ensure the government has limited monitoring powers

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

M>M Personal answerYes, but only for cryptocurrencies that hold stable value without price fluctuation

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)?

M>M Personal answerNo

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

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

M>M Personal answerYes

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

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

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

M>M Personal answerNo, and underprivileged citizens deserve the same financial opportunities and services that traditional banks offer the wealthy

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

M>M Personal answerNo

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

M>M Personal answerNo

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

M>M Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

M>M Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

M>M Personal answerYes

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

M>M Personal answerYes, and also impose an anti-trust on the Big 4 airlines to promote more competition and choice.

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

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

M>M Personal answerNo, it is up to the company on what the vehicle looks like

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

M>M 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?

M>M Personal answerYes

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What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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?

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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 AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

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

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?

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

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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 eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

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

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 military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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

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

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

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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