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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Transition

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

t>t Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

t>t Personal answerNo, and implement a two tier public/private system

Social › Gender Identity

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

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerAbolish the income tax, disallow all deductions and increase the sales tax

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

t>t Personal answerYes, but with less focus on military training and more focus on education and skill development

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

t>t 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?

t>t 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?

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

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?

t>t Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

t>t Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Education › International Students

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerNo, only for criminals and the mentally ill

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerMore

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

t>t Personal answerNo, and the current government is over-regulating businesses

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

t>t 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?

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

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)?

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

t>t Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerNo, we cannot afford this

Technology › Data Privacy

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

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

t>t Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

t>t Personal answerNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

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?

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

t>t Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

t>t Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

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

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

t>t Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

t>t Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

t>t Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

t>t Personal answerNo

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

t>t Personal answerNo, we cannot afford to give economic resources right now

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

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

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?

t>t Personal answerNo

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerYes

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

t>t Personal answerNo, voters should decide how long they stay in office

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

t>t Personal answerNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems

the Economy › Welfare

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

t>t Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israeli Palestinian Conflict

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

t>t Personal answerIsrael

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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

t>t Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

t>t Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

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

t>t Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

t>t Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

t>t Personal answerNo, but establish a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

t>t Personal answerLet each province decide

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

t>t Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

t>t Personal answerPrivatize, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

t>t Personal answerNo

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

t>t Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

t>t Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

t>t Personal answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

t>t Personal answerNo, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

t>t 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?

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

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

t>t Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

t>t Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

t>t Personal answerYes, as long as a disclosure is prominently displayed on packaging and restaurant menus

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

t>t Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

t>t Personal answerThe media should not receive government funding.

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

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

t>t Personal answerYes

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

t>t Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

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

t>t Personal answerYes, but first eliminate the terrorist group Hamas.

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

t>t Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

t>t Personal answerNo

National Security › National Identification System

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

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

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

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

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerYes

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

t>t Personal answerYes

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

t>t Personal answerNo

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

t>t Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

t>t Personal answerNo, we should not get involved in 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?

t>t Personal answerNo

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?

t>t Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

t>t Personal answerNo, I would prefer a mandatory short form with an optional long form census

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

t>t Personal answerYes

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

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

t>t 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)?

t>t Personal answerNo, but the money must be monitored to ensure it doesn't fund nefarious behaviour.

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

t>t Personal answerNo

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

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

t>t 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?

t>t Personal answerNo

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What is your stance on abortion?

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 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 the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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 the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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 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 eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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

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

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 Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

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?

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?

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

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Should frozen embryos be considered children?