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Domestic Policy › Annexing Canada

Should Canada become part of the United States?

E>E Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

E>E Personal answerRegardless, enact regulations to cap the price of drugs

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Inflation

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

E>E Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

E>E Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

E>E Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

Education › International Students

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

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

E>E Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

E>E Personal answerNo, only for assault weapons

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

E>E Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

E>E Personal answerLess

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

E>E Personal answerYes

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?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerYes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

E>E Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

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

the Economy › Four-day Workweek

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

E>E Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

E>E Personal answerYes

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of farmland and green space

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

E>E Personal answerHelp

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

E>E Personal answerYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

the Economy › Welfare

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

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

E>E Personal answerYes

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › CEO Pay Cap

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

E>E Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Social › Employee Diversity Training

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Science › Genetic Engineering

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

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerYes

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

the Economy › Surcharge Ban

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

E>E Personal answerYes. There needs to be a focus on better transportation in Northern and rural communities

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

E>E Personal answerIncrease

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

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

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

E>E Personal answerNo, but the doctors should be required to disclose that the advice contradicts contemporary scientific consensus

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

E>E Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 20%

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

Science › Lab Grown Meat

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

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

E>E Personal answerYes, adjust them yearly for cost of living

the Economy › Private Equity Compensation

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

E>E Personal answerYes

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

E>E Personal answerYes

Transportation › Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

E>E Personal answerYes, if they pay into it

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

E>E Personal answerNo

National Security › National Identification System

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

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerNo, we should instead focus on decreasing the cost of education

the Economy › State Ownership

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but divest over time after 'repayment' is obtained.

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

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

National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but only to assist and not replace human decision making

National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

E>E Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

E>E Personal answerYes

Technology › Social Media Regulation

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

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

Technology › Cryptocurrencies

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

E>E Personal answerNo, and citizens should be allowed to protect their savings from reckless fiscal policies or subjugation

the Economy › Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

E>E Personal answerYes, and adjust export strategies to maximize profitability

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Topics

Should Canada become part of the United States?

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

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?

Has the government done enough to lower inflation?

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 immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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 the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

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 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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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

Should old age pensions be increased?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

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

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

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

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

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should the government increase taxes on private equity executives?

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Do you support income splitting for families?

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

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

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