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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 › Prescription Drugs

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Identity

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

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 answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Rent Control

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for children

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Education › International Students

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, except for post secondary

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 answerMaintain the current rate

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

9>9 Personal answerYes, on a case by case basis, in coordination with local first nations groups.

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

9>9 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)?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Technology › Data Privacy

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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 they have finished serving their sentence

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Safe Haven

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › Green Spaces

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerNo changes needed

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

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

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

9>9 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?

9>9 Personal answerYes to vaping but no to junk food as that could infringe upon consumer awareness in general.

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

9>9 Personal answerProvincial

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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 answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

9>9 Personal answerElect

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

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 I am skeptical about the viability of electric vehicles

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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 answerYes

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

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

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

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

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 answerYes

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

9>9 Personal answerYes

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

9>9 Personal answerNo

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

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

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?

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 increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

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

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

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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 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 healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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 military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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 the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should 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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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?

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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