@9LSWVSD

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase funding for research into the causes of mental illness

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if they are at least 16 years old

Social › Gender Identity

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

9>9 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?

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › International Students

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

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 › Healthcare Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

9>9 Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for Canadian citizens

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerif the drug was highly lethal and laced as well as a repeated offence

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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 answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

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 › 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

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 answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

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 answeryes, but also increase tax incentives for companies and people who make fully biodegradable and reusable options

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate any staff members that commit acts of discrimination

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

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerThey should not be increased or decreased in funding, but should go through extra training on handling mental health situations as well as more evaluations to make sure they are unbiased through race, sexuality, gender, etc.

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

9>9 Personal answerDecrease

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerYes, any citizen that pays taxes should be allowed to vote

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and single parents

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

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 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

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 20%

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

the Economy › NAFTA

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

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

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, only when the advice was proven to harm the patient

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

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 › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerIncrease Education and Skill building services for prisoners and once they complete a program then they get let out and put on house arrest or supervision with an ankle monitor until time is finished being served

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

9>9 Personal answerElect, Senators that are elected are less prone to corruption

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, make the liability proportional to the expected yearly income of the degree offered

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

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

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, only if it is an immediate threat to our safety

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and I don’t understand the concept of decentralized finance

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

9>9 Personal answerYes, the information is vital for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to accurately make important policy decisions

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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Topics

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 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 the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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 the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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 federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?