@B244VCM

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

B>B Personal answerPro-choice

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

B>B Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

B>B Personal answerNo

Housing › Rent Control

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

B>B Personal answerIt shouldn't be a requirement, however, the person with the most qualifications should be the one to be hired. Gender religion Creed any of that should not be taken into account ever

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Education › International Students

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and education should be free for everyone

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

B>B Personal answerRaise

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

B>B Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

B>B Personal answerYes, but they should be strictly regulated to prevent mismanagement and corruption

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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)?

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

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

B>B Personal answerYes

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

B>B Personal answerNo

Technology › Data Privacy

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

B>B Personal answerNo, they should be integrated into our society as citizens

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if they are repeated offenders

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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?

B>B Personal answerThe answer is yes. But I think we should also take it further. Not just promote their drug use, maybe also make this a step program to help them take the habit.

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

B>B Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

B>B Personal answerNo, instead pursue those directly responsible for damage to lakes and rivers

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but at the same time we need to be looking for other resources.

Housing › Green Spaces

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

B>B Personal answerNo, keep the current “first past the post” system

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for those making over $50,000 per year

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

B>B Personal answerNo I do not think they should invest more in homeless shelters. But services to provide them with homes, that are not temporary fixes should be implemented.

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

B>B Personal answerI think they both hurt, and help.

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for low income citizens

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

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

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › GPS Vehicle Tracking

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

B>B Personal answerKeep police spending as is, and add community retail programs.

the Economy › Welfare

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

B>B Personal answerMore

Transportation › Transportation Accessibility for People with Disabilities

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Netanyahu Leadership

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

B>B Personal answerWithout knowing what the alternative is. Can't really answer this question.

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

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

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

B>B Personal answerIf you're going to subsidize places they all should be subsidized regardless of population. No one has control who where who moves where

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

B>B Personal answerNationalize

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

B>B Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for environmentally sustainable business ideas

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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?

B>B Personal answerEverybody has the right to advertise. But maybe put a time limit on it. So after 9:00 at night you can no longer advertise.

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

B>B Personal answerDecrease

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if it’s tightly regulated and used with transparency

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

B>B Personal answerYes

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerNo, only for employees that commit acts of discrimination

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

B>B Personal answerNo, this should be done on a case-by-case basis. Wear warranted then yes jail time

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

B>B Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

B>B Personal answerNo allergic vehicles are going to harm the environment just as bad as gas vehicles. Our electrical system can't handle the power we need now. Adding more will hermit more.

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

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

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

B>B Personal answerIncrease

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

B>B Personal answerYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 50%

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Distracted Driving Penalties

Should the government increase penalties for distracted driving?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

B>B Personal answerNo, not unless you're going to do it for all Canadians.

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

B>B Personal answerI don't think they should have been allowed to get to the point they are now. Little too late to backpedal. I think we should be focusing on things like Bell and Rogers as opposed to Amazon and Facebook

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

B>B Personal answerThis question is too vague. It would very much depend on what the crime actually was. And should be judged on an individual basis

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerNo both should be a priority.

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

B>B Personal answerElect

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

B>B Personal answerNo, seasonal employees should find another job during the off season

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › High Speed Rail

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Smart Transportation Infrastructure

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

B>B Personal answerNot very much depends on what you mean by that statement.

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

B>B Personal answerRegardless, raise the maximum rate so high wage earners can contribute more

the Economy › Tariffs

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

B>B Personal answerI think this should be done on a case to case basis. If the states adds the 25% tariffs then yes we should counter

National Security › National Identification System

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

B>B Personal answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

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

B>B Personal answerBike Lanes are extremely important. You can't have a bike on a sidewalk, for hurting a pedestrian. A bike on a road is dangerous because of the drivers in cars. I think we need to start thinking outside the box. Bike chain programs while the idea is amazing, people mistreat the bikes and the scooters.

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerGood question

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

B>B Personal answerYes

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Carpooling and Shared Transportation

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

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

B>B Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran

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

B>B Personal answerYes

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

B>B Personal answerThis is not a question that can be answered generally. I think this should be done on a case-by-case basis, and those who qualify should be helped, and those who don't should not be.

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?

B>B Personal answerYes, this would reduce wealth inequality by providing more transparent, affordable, and inclusive access to financial services

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?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

B>B Personal answerNo

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

B>B 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)?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

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

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Designated Autonomous Vehicle Lanes

Should cities designate special lanes for autonomous vehicles?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

B>B Personal answerDepends on what the use is for

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

B>B Personal answerI think this depends on what the outcome in of all these talks are.

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Traditional Automotive Design

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

B>B Personal answerYes

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?

B>B Personal answerI think there's a middle ground somewhere in here that we could do. We are not American so we need to start coming up with our own solutions

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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

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

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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 provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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 Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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