@B4644L3

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

B>B Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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 answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

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 answerYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

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 answerYes, but only for those who are starting to build a criminal record

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

B>B Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Social › Euthanasia

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

B>B Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

B>B Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Niqāb

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

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

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

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

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

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for Canadian citizens

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only to influence public opinion, not tamper with a fair voting process

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

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

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 answerNo

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

B>B Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

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 answerYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

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

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

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 answerNo, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

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 › Affordable Housing

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Foreign Policy › Gaza ceasefire

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

B>B Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

B>B Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

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

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

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

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 large multinational corporations instead

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and all companies should require mandatory diversity training

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

B>B Personal answerNo, incentivize consumers and manufacturers instead of forcing them

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

B>B Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

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

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 › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

B>B Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

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

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

National Security › National Identification System

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Bicycles and Bike Lanes

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

B>B Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

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 answerNo

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

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 answerNo

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Ride-Sharing Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Autonomous Vehicle Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

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 Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

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

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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?

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

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Do you support a national daycare policy?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should Ukraine join NATO?

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

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?

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

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

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

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