@B4PX2JW

Domestic Policy › Annexing Canada

Should Canada become part of the United States?

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

B>B Personal answerPro-choice

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 answerNo

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Justice Use of AI

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

B>B Personal answerNo

Education › University Tuition

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

B>B Personal answerNo

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

Education › International Students

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

B>B Personal answerYes

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 › 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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerNo, just enforce existing regulations

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Eliminating Traffic Laws

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

B>B Personal answerYes

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

B>B Personal answerStudent loans should be forgiven if people go into public service. Secondly, federal grants should be increased via Federal funding programs, however, $20,000 of debt per person is not feasible.

Technology › Data Privacy

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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 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

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

B>B Personal answerNo

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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 answerNo, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

B>B Personal answerYes

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

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 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

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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 › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

B>B Personal answerHelp

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

B>B Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Social › Student Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

B>B Personal answerDecrease

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

B>B Personal answerYes

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

B>B Personal answerNo, but indexed to the rate of inflation

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

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

Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

B>B Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount of spending

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Electric Vehicle Mandates

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

B>B Personal answerNo

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

B>B Personal answerIt should be a provincial issue (standards, etc) but receive funding from both federal and provincial

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Crime › Restorative Justice Programs

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

B>B Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Misgendering

Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

B>B Personal answerElect

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Income-Based Traffic Fines

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

B>B Personal answerYes

National Security › National Identification System

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

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerNo

Social › Land Acknowledgment Statements

Should major public events include land acknowledgment statements?

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

B>B Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Advanced Automotive Technology

Should the government restrict the use of advanced technology in vehicles to maintain human control and prevent over-reliance on technology?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Congestion Pricing

Should cities implement congestion pricing to reduce traffic in busy urban areas?

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 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?

B>B 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?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

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

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Copyright

Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?

B>B Personal answerLet the free market, instead of the government, decide

the Economy › Public Sector Borrowing

Should the government reduce public sector borrowing?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

B>B Personal answerNo

Technology › Artwork Investment Contracts

Should artists be held to the same reporting and disclosure requirements as hedge funds, mutual funds, and public companies when selling their artwork?

B>B Personal answerNo

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Topics

Should Canada become part of the United States?

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 AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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 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 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 eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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?

Should old age pensions be increased?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

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

Should frozen embryos be considered children?

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