@B2W28VV

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

a>a Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

a>a Personal answerNo, but they should pay taxes

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

a>a Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

a>a Personal answerYes, but only where spending is needed most

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

a>a Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

a>a Personal answerYes, but the cost of living is still too high and wages stagnate

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

a>a Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Housing › Rent Control

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

a>a Personal answerNo, I don't trust the accuracy of AI yet

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but only for low income citizens

Education › University Tuition

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but only cap tuition to each student's first year rate

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?

a>a Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

a>a Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to real GDP growth

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

a>a Personal answerNo, disability and social assistance can be increased or expanded

Education › International Students

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

a>a Personal answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

a>a Personal answerMore

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

a>a Personal answerYes, but make the process easier for skilled workers

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

a>a Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

a>a Personal answerNo

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

a>a Personal answerNo

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Technology › Data Privacy

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

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?

a>a Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

a>a Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

a>a Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

a>a Personal answerYes, and require overtime pay for work over four days per week

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

a>a Personal answerNo

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

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

Housing › Green Spaces

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

a>a Personal answerHelp

Housing › Homeless Shelters

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

a>a 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?

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

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

a>a Personal answerNo, come up with local solutions that work for each community

the Economy › Welfare

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

a>a Personal answerMore, and deny benefits to immigrants

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

a>a Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but only where spending isnt a priority

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

a>a Personal answerNo

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

a>a Personal answerNo, but decrease taxes for small businesses and encourage entrepreneurship

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but only for those non-residents deemed as non-citizens

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

a>a Personal answerNo, but drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

a>a Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

a>a 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?

a>a Personal answerNo

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

a>a Personal answerNo, as long as the costs are clearly communicated before purchases

the Economy › NAFTA

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

a>a Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

a>a Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

a>a Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

a>a Personal answerYes, as long as offshore income is reported

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

a>a Personal answerNo, we need more long-term studies to ensure safety

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

a>a Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Transportation › Road Maintenance vs. New Infrastructure

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

a>a Personal answerNo, transfer them to under crowded prisons instead

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

a>a Personal answerYes

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

a>a Personal answerNo, not all, just focus on infrastructure that is easy and cost-effective to replace

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

a>a Personal answerRegardless, allow employees the option to contribute an additional 5%-10%

National Security › National Identification System

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

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tariffs

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › State Ownership

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

a>a 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?

a>a Personal answerNo, it is the student’s responsibility to manage their financial outcome

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

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

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

a>a Personal answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

a>a Personal answerYes

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

a>a Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

a>a Personal answerNo

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?

a>a 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?

a>a Personal answerNo, only if companies are suspected of highly suspicious activity

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?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

a>a Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as highly regulated securities

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

a>a Personal answerNo

National Security › Cross-border Payments

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and North Korea)?

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

a>a Personal answerYes, but I would prefer if they were banned

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

a>a Personal answerYes, the government should screen cryptocurrencies before circulation to ensure legitimate value and exchange rates

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

a>a Personal answerNo

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

a>a 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?

a>a Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

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

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

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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 Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should old age pensions be increased?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

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

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

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

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

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

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