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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

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

B>B Personal answerNo, the missing middle needs focus instead.

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

B>B Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Rent Control

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Education › International Students

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but only through scholarships

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 answerRaise

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 answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

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, we currently have too many immigrants

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

B>B Personal answerProvincial

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › First-time Homebuyer Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

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

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Elections › Mental competency testing

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

B>B Personal answerYes, and ban anyone over the age of retirement from running for office

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

B>B Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

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, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

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 answerNo, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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

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 answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

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 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

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 answerYes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society

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

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 10 years

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

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

B>B Personal answerHurt

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

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

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

B>B Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

B>B Personal answerYes

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 › 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 answerNo

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 answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › High density residential buildings

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

B>B Personal answerOnly if surrounding infrastructure can accommodate the density.

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

B>B Personal answerNo, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties

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 5%

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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 › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

B>B Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

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

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

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

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

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

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 answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

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 › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Social › Misgendering

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

B>B Personal answerNot lose custody but I think there should be some repercussions to this. It will affect the child’s mental health in a negative way.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

B>B Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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 they must perform community service on a daily basis

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

B>B Personal answerNo, provide incentives instead of penalties to create fuel alternatives

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

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

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, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

B>B Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

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 answerNo, only if there are serious allegations of harm or misconduct

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, the government should screen cryptocurrencies before circulation to ensure legitimate value and exchange rates

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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 gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

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 healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Should the government provide subsidies for first-time homebuyers?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

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

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

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

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

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

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should Ukraine join NATO?

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

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?