@baloneymaloney

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

b>b Personal answerPro-life, but it should be legal as a last-resort medical procedure

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

b>b Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

b>b Personal answerYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

b>b Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

b>b Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

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

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

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

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

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 answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

b>b Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

b>b Personal answerNo, freedom of speech laws should only protect you from criticizing the government

Education › University Tuition

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

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

b>b Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

b>b 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?

b>b Personal answerYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Social › Euthanasia

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

b>b Personal answerNo, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support

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 answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

b>b Personal answerYes, but only for the people who need it

Education › International Students

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

b>b Personal answerYes, except for post secondary

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 answerIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

b>b Personal answerMore

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

b>b Personal answerNo

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

b>b 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?

b>b 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?

b>b Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

b>b Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

b>b Personal answerYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

b>b Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

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, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

b>b Personal answerNo

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)?

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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

b>b Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

b>b Personal answerNo, but citizens with student loan debt should be given tax breaks for their living costs

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

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

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

b>b Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

b>b Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

b>b Personal answerYes, but I don't agree with how the funds are currently allocated

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

b>b Personal answerYes, for most but not all drugs

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

b>b Personal answerI am satisfied with the current amount

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

b>b Personal answerNo

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

b>b Personal answerNo

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

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

b>b Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

b>b Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

b>b Personal answerYes, but with limits on the duration and times of day they can encamp

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

b>b Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

b>b Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

b>b Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

b>b Personal answerNo

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

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

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

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, but increase tax incentives for companies that make biodegradable products

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

b>b 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?

b>b Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

b>b Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

b>b Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

b>b Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

b>b Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

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

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

b>b Personal answerLet the citizens of Quebec vote on it

the Economy › Welfare

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

b>b Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

b>b Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

b>b Personal answerThe U.S. and NATO should support Ukraine to help them defend their own country, but not directly fight for them against Russia

the Economy › Government Spending

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

b>b Personal answerNo, focus on ending tax evasion instead

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

b>b Personal answerNeither, replace it with a work VISA program

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

b>b Personal answerLet each province decide

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

b>b Personal answerNo

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

b>b Personal answerYes, but only for low income pensioners

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

b>b Personal answerNo

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

b>b Personal answerYes

the Economy › Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

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

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

b>b Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

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

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

b>b Personal answerNo, we should decriminalize most drugs

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

b>b Personal answerYes, and it should be illegal to burn any nation’s flag

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

b>b Personal answerProvincial

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

the Economy › NAFTA

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

b>b Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

b>b Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

b>b 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?

b>b Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

b>b Personal answerNo, felons should not be allowed to vote until after completing their sentences

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

b>b Personal answerNo, too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes

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, but make public transit more efficient and accessible to encourage less use of cars

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 answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

b>b Personal answerYes

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

b>b Personal answerYes, but cap the maximum benefit at $2k

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

b>b Personal answerYes, but with limits set for workers with above average seasonal salaries

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

b>b Personal answerLeave as is

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 answerRegardless, allow employees the option to opt-out of the CPP and invest in a private pension plan

the Economy › State Ownership

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

b>b Personal answerNo, the government should never own shares of private companies

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

b>b Personal answerYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

b>b 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?

b>b Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

b>b Personal answerYes, the information is vital for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to accurately make important policy decisions

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

b>b Personal answerNo, classify cryptocurrencies as unregulated commodities

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

b>b Personal answerNo

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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?

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

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

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

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 “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 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 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 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 private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

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 healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

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 the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

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

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

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

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?

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 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 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 Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?