@andreakkmr

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

a>a Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

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 answerRegardless, enact regulations to cap the price of drugs

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

a>a Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Social › Gender Identity

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

a>a Personal answerLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

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

Education › University Tuition

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

a>a Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

a>a Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

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 answerNo

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

a>a Personal answerYes, and ban all guns from public use

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

a>a Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

a>a Personal answerNo

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

a>a Personal answerRaise

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

a>a Personal answerNo, too many people are innocently convicted

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

a>a Personal answerYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

Social › Niqāb

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

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

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

a>a Personal answerNo, the current immigration policy is extremely strict already

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, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

a>a Personal answerFederal

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

a>a Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

a>a Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

a>a Personal answerYes, until systemic discrimination and racism are not eradicated, government and the Canadian society remain accountable.

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

a>a Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

a>a Personal answerNo, drug traffickers are not the problem, they are the symptom of an ill society

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

a>a Personal answerYes

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 answerNo, but legalize drugs

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

a>a Personal answerYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

a>a Personal answerYes, if there is a proper mitigation and compensation strategy.

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

a>a Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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 answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

a>a Personal answerNo, switch to an instant runoff system

the Environment › Fracking

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

a>a Personal answerNo

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 answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

a>a Personal answerNo

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

a>a Personal answerHelp

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but only after living in the country for 5 years

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

a>a Personal answerYes, and limited to two terms

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

a>a Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

a>a Personal answerNo, defunding the police is not the solution. But a more comprehensive approach for policing needs to include social programs both inside and outside the organization.

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

a>a Personal answerYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

the Economy › Welfare

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

a>a Personal answerNo changes needed

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but by drastically reducing the benefits and salaries of government officials

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

a>a Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

a>a Personal answerIncrease

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

a>a Personal answerNationalize

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

a>a Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

a>a Personal answerYes

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

a>a Personal answerYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

a>a Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

a>a Personal answerIncrease, Canada is one of the main countries that benefit from the exploitation of foreign resources in developing countries. It is only fair to give a little back.

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

a>a Personal answerNo, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

a>a Personal answerFederal

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

a>a Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

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

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

a>a Personal answerYes, and increase the amount

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

a>a Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

a>a Personal answerElect, and require members to be non-partisan

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

a>a Personal answerYes

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

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

a>a Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

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

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

a>a Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

a>a Personal answerYes

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 answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

a>a Personal answerYes

@andreakkmr

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

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

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

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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 single-payer healthcare system?

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

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Do you support the death penalty?

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?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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 government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

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 local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

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

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

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

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

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?