@Bpsharpe

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

B>B Personal answerPro-choice

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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 › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

B>B Personal answerNo, and implement a two tier public/private system

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

B>B Personal answerNo

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, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Education › University Tuition

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

B>B Personal answerFree post-secondary education funded by public tax dollars should follow student enrolment to both public or private institutions. This would create competition between private and public institutions, leading to higher learning standards. Program offerings, or at least recommendations, should be tailored to current or perceived future job market conditions to prevent high numbers of low demand skilled workers

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

B>B Personal answerNo, we cannot afford to add this at the moment

Immigration › Citizenship Test

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

B>B Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

B>B Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

B>B Personal answerImmigrants should be required to learn either French or English as this is a bilingual country

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

B>B Personal answerLower

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

B>B Personal answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

B>B Personal answerMore

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 answerNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

B>B Personal answerYes, but make the process easier for skilled workers

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

B>B Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

B>B Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

B>B Personal answerProvincial

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

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 › 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

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only to address security threats, not monetary interests

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only for low income families

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

B>B Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

B>B Personal answerYes, as long as they are given a fair trial

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

B>B Personal answerYes, and retroactively reduce sentences for those already serving time

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

B>B Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

B>B Personal answerNo

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

B>B Personal answerNo, keep the current “first past the post” system

the Environment › Fracking

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

B>B Personal answerYes, but increase oversight

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 answerYes

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 answerYes, this is a well planned project that will provide significant social and economic benefits to the region

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

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, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

B>B Personal answerNo, recession is a natural cycle that purges excess

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

B>B Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

B>B Personal answerMore

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

B>B Personal answerYes, but with strict training on how and when to use the equipment

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

B>B Personal answerNo

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

B>B Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

B>B Personal answerLet each province decide

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

B>B Personal answerPrivatize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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 10%

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

B>B Personal answerDecrease

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

B>B Personal answerProvincial

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

B>B Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

B>B Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

B>B Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

B>B Personal answerIncrease

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, it is a slippery slope towards a police state

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

B>B Personal answerYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › 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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

B>B Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

B>B Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

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

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

B>B Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

B>B Personal answerYes, but it should not replace our national treasury-backed currency

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

B>B Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

B>B Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

B>B Personal answerYes

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

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

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

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

B>B Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

B>B Personal answerYes

@Bpsharpe

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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?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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 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 immigrants be required to learn English?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

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 enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

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 attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

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 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?

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 pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Should old age pensions be increased?

Should political parties receive money from the government?

Do you support a national daycare policy?

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