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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

zP>zP Personal answerPro-choice

Housing › Foreign Real Estate Investment

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, cover the overall prescription costs but have the patient pay the pharmacy dispensing costs

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

zP>zP Personal answerYes, and increase funding for research into the causes of mental illness

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

zP>zP Personal answerYes, and do not privatize any services

Social › Gender Transition

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo, and AI should never be used to make decisions that will drastically affect lives

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, and the government should do more to require diversity in the workplace

Education › University Tuition

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Housing › Rent Control

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

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

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?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

zP>zP 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?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

zP>zP Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

zP>zP Personal answerRaise

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

zP>zP Personal answerLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

zP>zP Personal answerNo, and make the process easier for refugees

Social › Niqāb

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

zP>zP Personal answerYes, preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

zP>zP Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, but only for low income students

Technology › Data Privacy

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

zP>zP 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?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

zP>zP 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?

zP>zP Personal answerYes, and politicians of any age should be required to pass a mental competency test

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

zP>zP 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?

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

zP>zP 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?

zP>zP Personal answerIncrease

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

zP>zP Personal answerThis question should define "foreigners" are they not citizens or permanent residents? If they don't live in canada for x number of months throughout the year they should not be allowed to purchase real-estate.

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

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

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

zP>zP Personal answerYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

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

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?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

zP>zP Personal answerHelp

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

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

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, and exceed the guidelines and be the world leader in environmental standards

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Spending

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 10%

the Environment › Food Waste

Should the government invest in programs to reduce food waste?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

National Security › Facial Recognition

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

zP>zP Personal answerDecrease

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

zP>zP 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?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

zP>zP Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Social › Misgendering

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Two State Solution for Israel and Palestine

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Environment › Geoengineering

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › AI Warfare Ethics

Should the military use weapons guided by artificial intelligence?

zP>zP 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?

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

Crime › Income-Based Traffic Fines

Should the penalty for traffic violations depend on the driver’s income?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

National Security › National Identification System

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

zP>zP 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?

zP>zP Personal answerNo, and higher education should be free for everyone

the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

zP>zP Personal answerYes, but fine companies that employ illegal immigrants

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

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

the Environment › EV Subsidies

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Science › CRISPR Technology

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreclosure Assistance

Should the government provide assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure?

zP>zP Personal answerYes

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

zP>zP Personal answerNo

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?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes, and all software and algorithms should be open source

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)?

zP>zP Personal answerNo

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

zP>zP Personal answerYes

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

zP>zP 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?

zP>zP 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 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?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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 hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

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 immigrants be required to learn English?

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?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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 transition to a four-day workweek?

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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 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?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

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

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

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

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 term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

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