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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

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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 puberty blockers.

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should address gender identity as a mental health issue and provide funds for more research and care

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, 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Education › University Tuition

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

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

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › International Students

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only through scholarships

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

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 answerNo

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

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 › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

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 answerNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but 1 billion is too high and pursue those responsible for damages.

Housing › Green Spaces

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 Personal 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, rebuild or repair existing houses instead

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

9>9 Personal answerNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it

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

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHelp

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase training for police departments

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

9>9 Personal answerI sympathize with the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire on both sides, but politically, the governments on both sides are deeply flawed. Both need to be altered before real peace can become an option

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order 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

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

9>9 Personal answerNeither, replace it with a work VISA program

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and nationalize the industry

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

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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 an act of terrorism

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

9>9 Personal answerNo, batteries are just as harmful to the environment

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not fully AI. There needs to be constant human review and extensive research beforehand.

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

National Security › National Identification System

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and we should be focusing more on improving public transportation

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 answerNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo. Electric vehicle’s batteries are produced by environmentally damaging mining and they are not recyclable. Natural gas is safer until there is more research done on EV’s.

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

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

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

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

9>9 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)?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, improve public transportation nation wide. Especially in small towns that have little to none.

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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 federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

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 immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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 enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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 Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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 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 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?

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

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 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?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

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

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

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?