Here are your answers compared to this voter’s answers.
Social › Abortion
9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Social › Gay Marriage
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
9>9 Personal answerHave a greater discussion with the provinces and territories to discuss how it should be rolled out, and build off of that. |
Healthcare › Mental Health Funding
9>9 Personal answerYes, as they can help spread awareness about different health initiatives and create an informed populace, and help a lot of prevention and open up a larger discussion. |
Social › Gender Transition
9>9 Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions |
the Economy › Taxes
9>9 Personal answerThere are agreements, as well as other things we have signed which might get in the way of this, but we should have a progressive tax system depending on different factors as to how people pay different amounts. |
Social › Gender Identity
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
9>9 Personal answerHave a discussion with provinces and territories, and come up with goals to address in the future years of the healthcare system to adapt it to the future. |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
9>9 Personal answerNo, we don't need it for now. It's not World War I or II, thankfully. Nor are we in a conflict zone with an aggressive power. |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
9>9 Personal answerYes, but that could also be used to address barriers of entry for women as well, such as harassment, racism and sexism. |
Social › Hate Speech
9>9 Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should impose regulations, but we should also make sure that they don't have a negative effect. There's also market based incentives of carbon taxation or cap and trade on other GHGs, such as methane, and Sulfur Dioxide, etc that we can put on as a control. |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
9>9 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
Social › Euthanasia
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for low income citizens |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
9>9 Personal answerIt really depends. There could be legally binding agreements that we have with other nations which could get in the way, as well as cause trouble for the tax structure and government. |
Immigration › Citizenship Test
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Social › Death Penalty
9>9 Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted |
Social › Niqāb
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
9>9 Personal answerThere should be laws to make sure that misinformation can be targeted and taken down. But there should also be changes to curriculums, such as funding of language arts programs such as social studies to make sure that people can build interpretive skills that they need. |
Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality
9>9 Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
the Environment › Logging
9>9 Personal answerNo, preservation of our forests outweighs the economic benefits |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Education › Student Loan Debt
9>9 Personal answerHave student loans reformed, with zero interest and a pause on loans for different income brackets, as well as potential forgiveness if they have paid a significant portion, but can't pay any more. |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
9>9 Personal answerHave it as a guideline for public policy to find solutions that work and can accomplish goals of the Paris Agreement. |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
9>9 Personal answerOnly influence through economic, diplomatic, military or other solutions, but not through democracy. |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
9>9 Personal answerYes. We've seen a lot of success with moving towards more options for indigenous governments and removing a lot of the Indian Act away from it. We can continue to do this through UNDRIP, TRC/MMIWG and RCAPs recommendations. |
Social › Women in Combat
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare
9>9 Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
9>9 Personal answerWe can certainly help with grants in the national interest, to expand renewable energy and make it more accessible for businesses. |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
9>9 Personal answerYes, but do it through power of mandating it for air, train transit, and across borders, as well as attached to funding in the Canada Health Act. |
the Environment › Plastic Product Ban
9>9 Personal answerIt depends. Disposables can be for a legitimately good reason, such as for public health and safety, and not everything can or should be reused. |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
9>9 Personal answerYes, a portion of it with provincial funding added on to it as well, as it is in the realm of education. |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
9>9 Personal answerIt can do good, but there has to be the infrastructure there to make sure that it's a success, such as treatment and transitional housing, but also safe injection sites and ways to deal with repeat offenders. |
Healthcare › Safe Haven
9>9 Personal answerYes, but it should be part of a larger system and not just a one off solution. |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
9>9 Personal answerCanada was one of the founding members of the UN, and we need to keep being there and have our influence to advance important causes throughout the world. |
Immigration › Immigration
9>9 Personal answerIt's always a delicate balance. If we get too tough, we risk turning away people who are fleeing brutal conflict, but if we're too lenient, we let in more than we can handle. It really depends on context rather than emotions. Keep it the same as now. |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
9>9 Personal answerNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
9>9 Personal answerThat's against the constitution to discriminate on religion, and would be a huge reversal from the history of a move to a more progressive immigration system, as we have a points based (not race or faith based) immigration system. |
Elections › Electoral Reform
9>9 Personal answerNo, keep the current “first past the post” system |
the Environment › Freshwater Research
9>9 Personal answerYes. But, we should consult with provinces to tighten environmental protection and oversight to also protect our waters, as industry runoff and pollution cause a lot of problems. |
the Environment › Animal Testing
9>9 Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
9>9 Personal answerYes, but make sure that there is a plan on part of municipal governments, as well as the ridership and tax base to continue funding this project. |
Housing › Foreign Owned Homes
9>9 Personal answerDepends on the classification of foreigners, which could be exclusionary. |
Crime › Defunding the Police
9>9 Personal answerNo, it would be much better to tie funding to different issues in the census, as well as other statistics such as crime, that way it would be better tailored to the community that it's in. |
the Economy › Labor Unions
9>9 Personal answerA mix of both, rather than just one or the other. Depends on the relationship with management, leadership, and other factors. |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
9>9 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
9>9 Personal answerDepends on the different circumstances and what they call for. Not every economic recession or crisis can be solved the exact same way. |
Elections › Campaign Finance
9>9 Personal answerNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
9>9 Personal answerYes, we should continue a reasonable amount of funding, and support through NATO |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
9>9 Personal answerYes, and limited to three terms |
Crime › Parole Hearings
9>9 Personal answerIdeally, it should be allowed but it depends on the circumstances of each case and what the verdict was. |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
9>9 Personal answerYes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections |
Housing › Affordable Housing
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
9>9 Personal answerYes, as it can be a release valve for workers to express frustrations, but there also needs to be a labour court or back to work legislation if the strike gets out of control. |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerHave more support for teachers, and hire well-educated and well-rounded people from all backgrounds. |
Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict
9>9 Personal answerBoth equally |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
9>9 Personal answerIdeally yes, but create a board to approve or disapprove projects based on how they might impact different species, and the local environment and natural resources. |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
9>9 Personal answerFor a national policy, it would mostly be standards for each province to make sure that there are goals met for every child in terms of funding and care. |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
9>9 Personal answerThere should be CMHC mortgage loans that provide stability to lower incomes, and help them afford a house alongside other Canadian home owners. |
Social › Student Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerInvest in arts and culture and the liberal arts to encourage experiences of different backgrounds, as well as mental health support to students. It should be a last resort. |
Science › Nuclear Energy
9>9 Personal answerYes. It's an essential form of non-GHG emitting energy, and can be an essential part of the low carbon economy for not just Canada but for other nations as well. |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
9>9 Personal answerDepends on what you mean by non-residents, as asylum seekers/refugees, consulates/diplomats and ambassadors, as well as NGOs, and so forth could all be seen as foreign, but provide an important service to this country. |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
9>9 Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so |
Education › Postsecondary Education
9>9 Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
9>9 Personal answerFocus on hiring well-rounded, educated and skilled people of different backgrounds to create a better workplace. |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
9>9 Personal answerNeither, maintain the current amount |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
9>9 Personal answerWe should have goals and priorities laid out, such as replacing our aging fleets of air force, tanks, ships and submarines, as well as tackling racism, harassment and so forth to encourage recruitment of all different backgrounds. |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
9>9 Personal answerYes, as there are other powers such as China and Russia who contribute to it, and we should call for necessary reforms. |
the Economy › NAFTA
9>9 Personal answerYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
9>9 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
9>9 Personal answerYes, the CBC is an integral part of our society, and encourages good programming of what's happening in our backyard. |
Domestic Policy › Senate
9>9 Personal answerHave an independent Senate review board which helps appoint Independent Senators of all stripes to help give input on public policy. |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
9>9 Personal answerNo, but there should be fines for those who spread misinformation and violate election law and rules. |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
9>9 Personal answerYes, we can have a part, but also encourage developers, as well as companies to also build and maintain their own infrastructure too. |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
9>9 Personal answerYes |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerYes, but it depends on the needs of each community, and if that money could be better spent on infrastructur |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
9>9 Personal answerAbsolutely. We should also make sure that there is infrastructure, as well as investment in manufacturing and energy resource plants to make them too. |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
9>9 Personal answerYes, the information is vital for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to accurately make important policy decisions |
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You side slightly towards “security”, meaning you more often believe the government should do everything within its power to ensure the security of its citizens. This theme is more important to you.
You side moderately towards “politically incorrect”, meaning you believe our society is becoming too sensitive to language that is direct and honest. This theme is more important to you.
You side slightly towards “nationalism”, meaning you more often support policies that prioritize the interests of our nation above others. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side slightly towards “decentralization”, meaning you more often believe that administrative power and decision making should be handled at the local level and serve the best interests of the local community. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on capitalism and democratic socialism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on assimilation and multiculturalism issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side moderately towards “left wing”, meaning you support policies that promote social and economic equality. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on authoritarian and libertarian issues. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You side extremely towards “deregulation”, meaning you very strongly believe that government regulation stifles innovation and economic prosperity. This theme is somewhat important to you.
You are a centrist on traditional and progressive issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on anthropocentrism and environmentalism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on big government and small government issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You side moderately towards “protectionism”, meaning you believe globalization is detrimental to the safety, compensation, environment, and standard of living of workers. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on collectivism and individualism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on tough and tender issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “multilateralism”, meaning you more often believe policy decisions should be made collectively with support of everyone who may be affected by the outcome of the decision. This theme is only less important to you.
You are a centrist on imperialism and isolationism issues. This theme is only less important to you.
You side slightly towards “keynesian”, meaning you more often believe the government should provide economic assistance to stabilize the economy. This theme is only least important to you.
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