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Domestic Policy › Annexing Canada

Should Canada become part of the United States?

g>g Personal answerYes

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

g>g Personal answerPro-life, but allow in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

g>g Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and the government should not be involved in healthcare

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

g>g Personal answerNo, reform zoning laws to increase housing supply instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

g>g 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?

g>g Personal answerNo, we cannot afford to add this at the moment

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

g>g 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?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

g>g Personal answerNo, and more services should be privatized

Social › Gender Identity

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

g>g Personal answerNo, allow civil unions but don’t call it marriage

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

g>g Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

g>g 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?

g>g Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Housing › Rent Control

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

g>g Personal answerNo, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

g>g Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and AI should never be used to make decisions that will drastically affect lives

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

g>g Personal answerNo, emergency care is already included, preventative care should be an individual's responsibility.

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?

g>g Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Education › University Tuition

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

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

g>g Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

g>g Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

g>g Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

g>g Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

Education › International Students

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

g>g Personal answerNo, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

g>g Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

g>g Personal answerLower

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

g>g Personal answerMore, and privatize the entire healthcare industry

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

g>g Personal answerYes, we currently have too many immigrants

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

g>g Personal answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

g>g Personal answerNo, spending life in prison is a harsher sentence

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

g>g Personal answerRegardless, healthcare should be privatized

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

g>g 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?

g>g Personal answerYes, but eliminate contractual occupancy quotas

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and I believe global warming is a natural occurrence

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

g>g 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?

g>g Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

g>g Personal answerNo

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)?

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

Technology › Data Privacy

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

g>g Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

g>g Personal answerNo

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

g>g Personal answerNo, we cannot afford this

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

g>g Personal answerNo, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

g>g Personal answerNo

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?

g>g Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

g>g Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

g>g Personal answerRegardless, we should end all social welfare programs

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?

g>g Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

g>g Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

g>g Personal answerNo, reroute away from private property.

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

g>g Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

g>g Personal answerYes

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and drastically reduce government spending

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

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

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

the Environment › Fracking

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

g>g Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Housing › Green Spaces

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

g>g Personal answerNo, we cannot afford this right now

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

g>g Personal answerNo, Ukraine should rely on their own resources to defend themselves

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

g>g Personal answerYes, this is a well planned project that will provide significant social and economic benefits to the region

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

g>g Personal answerNo

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

g>g Personal answerHurt

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

g>g Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

g>g Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

g>g Personal answerYes, sovereignty is vital for the survival Quebec culture

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and the UN should be abolished

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

g>g Personal answerDecrease, and end the temporary foreign worker program

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

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?

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

g>g Personal answerBoth equally

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

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

g>g Personal answerYes, but we should not attempt to influence foreign elections.

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

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

g>g Personal answerYes, but I would prefer a ban on all military aid to any foreign countries

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

g>g Personal answerNo, but indexed to the rate of inflation

the Economy › Government Spending

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

g>g Personal answerYes, and eliminate federal agencies that are unconstitutional

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

g>g Personal answerYes, but only if the population also has access to the same military grade equipment.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

g>g Personal answerLet each province decide

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

g>g Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

g>g Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

g>g Personal answerPrivatize

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

g>g Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

g>g Personal answerNo, the government has no right to interfere in consumer choices or the free market

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

g>g Personal answerNo, but don't ban it, and require 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?

g>g Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

g>g Personal answerNo, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

g>g Personal answerNo

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?

g>g Personal answerNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

g>g Personal answerNo, we should decriminalize most drugs

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

g>g Personal answerYes, as long as there is no public subsidy

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

g>g Personal answerNo, and abolish NATO

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

g>g Personal answerNo, the government should not regulate what private businesses can charge consumers

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

g>g Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

g>g Personal answerNo, provide restorative justice programs in addition to incarceration, not as an alternative

the Economy › NAFTA

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

g>g Personal answerNo, but we should adopt a unilateral free trade policy

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

g>g Personal answerNo, and we should privatize more public transportation services

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

g>g Personal answerIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

g>g 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?

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

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

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

Social › Misgendering

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

g>g Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

g>g Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and eliminate funding

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Crime › Income-Based Traffic Fines

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

g>g Personal answerNo, we have more important issues that need funding right now

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

g>g Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

g>g Personal answerAbolish

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

g>g Personal answerYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

g>g Personal answerYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and the government should not be involved in employment insurance for any industry

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

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

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

g>g Personal answerNo, and eliminate the EPA

National Security › National Identification System

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

g>g Personal answerYes, our country has been on the losing side of trade deals for too long

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

g>g Personal answerNo, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

g>g Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private 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?

g>g Personal answerNo, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

g>g Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

g>g Personal answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

g>g Personal answerYes, and our entire education system should be privatized

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

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

g>g Personal answerNo

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?

g>g Personal answerNo

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

g>g Personal answerNo, and eliminate the EPA

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

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

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

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

g>g Personal answerNo

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

g>g Personal answerYes, but with very strict oversight and regulations

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

g>g Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

g>g Personal answerNo, we should not get involved in foreign conflicts

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?

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

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

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

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

g>g Personal answerNo, privacy is more important than statistics

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

g>g Personal answerYes

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and the government has no right to interfere with private intellectual property

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

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

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

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

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

g>g Personal answerNo

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)?

g>g Personal answerNo

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

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

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

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

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

g>g Personal answerYes

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

g>g Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

g>g Personal answerNo, and eliminate funding

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

g>g Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

g>g Personal answerNo

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

g>g Personal answerNo

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

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

g>g Personal answerNo

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?

g>g Personal answerNo

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Should Canada become part of the United States?

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 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?

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?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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 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 eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

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

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

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

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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 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?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

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