@B2KRS2M

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

B>B Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

B>B Personal answerNo

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

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

B>B Personal answerYes

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 answerObviously assault and discrimination is not ok but verbal harassment shouldn’t send someone straight to prison

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

Education › University Tuition

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

B>B Personal answerYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped

Housing › Rent Control

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

B>B Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

B>B Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Education › International Students

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

B>B Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

B>B Personal answerLess

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerNo, just enforce existing regulations

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

B>B Personal answerFederal

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

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

B>B Personal answerNo

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for low income families

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

B>B Personal answerYes, but scale back our current involvement

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

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

B>B Personal answerYes, but I don't agree with how the funds are currently allocated

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

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 answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

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

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

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

Housing › Green Spaces

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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 increase oversight

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

B>B Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

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

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 answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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, but not at the expense of farmland and green space

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, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

B>B Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but limit the amount they can donate

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

B>B Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

B>B Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

B>B Personal answerNo, increase sanctions on countries that are the top contributors of global pollution instead

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

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

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerNo, diversity training should be encouraged but not required

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

B>B Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for non-essential services

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for low income pensioners

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and single parents

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

B>B Personal answerNationalize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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, and the tax should be at least 20%

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

B>B Personal answerDecrease

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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 answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

B>B 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?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

B>B 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?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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 › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

B>B Personal answerNo, and decrease funding

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

B>B Personal answerA majority but all is unrealistic

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

B>B Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

B>B Personal answerNo

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

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

B>B Personal answerLeave as is

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

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 answerNo

National Security › National Identification System

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

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

Education › University Debt Accountability

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerNo, the government should invest in planting more trees to capture carbon instead

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

B>B Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

B>B Personal answerNo

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerNo

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 answerYes

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

B>B Personal answerYes

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

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

B>B 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?

B>B 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?

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 the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

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 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 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?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

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 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 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 the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

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

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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?

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

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

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

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 increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?