@abrielle259

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

a>a Personal answerNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

a>a Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

a>a Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded

Education › University Tuition

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

a>a Personal answerYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

a>a Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

a>a Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

a>a Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

a>a Personal answerYes, and adjust it every year according to inflation

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

a>a Personal answerYes, the current structure needs to be revised to be based on ability not gender

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

a>a Personal answerYes, preventative dental care is an important aspect of long term health

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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?

a>a Personal answerYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

a>a Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

a>a Personal answerNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

a>a Personal answerNo, preservation of our forests outweighs the economic benefits

Domestic Policy › Net Neutrality

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

a>a Personal answerNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

a>a Personal answerMore

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

a>a Personal answerYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

a>a Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

a>a Personal answerNo, come up with local solutions that work for each community

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

a>a Personal answerYes, aboriginals should be further compensated for their hardships and use of resources

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

a>a Personal answerYes

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

a>a Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

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

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

a>a Personal answerYes, but only for low and middle income families

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

a>a 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?

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

a>a Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

a>a Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

a>a Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

a>a Personal answerYes, as long as they are not mandatory

the Environment › Fracking

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

a>a Personal answerNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

a>a Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

a>a Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

a>a Personal answerYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

a>a Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

a>a Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

a>a Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

a>a Personal answerYes, and limited to three terms

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

a>a Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

a>a Personal answerNo, but establish a labour court to preempt and mediate strikes

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

a>a Personal answerNationalize

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

a>a Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

a>a Personal answerYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

a>a Personal answerYes but no monocultures

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

a>a Personal answerLet each province decide

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

a>a Personal answerYes but depending on the amount of people in the household

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

a>a Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

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

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

a>a Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 5%

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

a>a Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

a>a Personal answerProvincial

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

a>a Personal answerNo, and revoke the status for those currently holding dual citizenship

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

a>a Personal answerDecrease, and only allow for industries with a shortage of Canadian workers

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

a>a Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

a>a Personal answerNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

a>a Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

a>a Personal answerNo

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

a>a Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

a>a Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 50%

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

a>a Personal answerElect

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

a>a Personal answerNo, but we should increase funding to offer education and skill building services for prisoners

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

a>a Personal answerNo but large companies should be banned from funding

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

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

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

a>a Personal answerYes but no bidding wars

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

a>a Personal answerYes, but only if they are non-profit

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

a>a Personal answerYes, if it was easier to complete online

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

a>a Personal answerYes, locks are critical to protecting artist's revenues

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

a>a Personal answerYes

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

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

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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 maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

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

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

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

Should old age pensions be increased?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Do you support a national daycare policy?

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