@clementismyname

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

Cl/>Cl/ 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?

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Social › Gender Identity

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

Cl/>Cl/ 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?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Cl/>Cl/ 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?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

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?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerLower the corporate tax rate but tax dividends and raise the capital gains rate

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo, but make it conditional for Citizenship.

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerLess

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

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

Social › Niqāb

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

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

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Cl/>Cl/ 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?

Cl/>Cl/ 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)?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Cl/>Cl/ 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?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

Cl/>Cl/ 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?

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

the Environment › Plastic Product Ban

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo but they should be taxed at a higher rate.

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but only for a new legislative body setup to replace the House of Lords.

the Environment › Fracking

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

Cl/>Cl/ 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?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerHelp, but workers should have a choice of whether or not to join them and pay dues.

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but only provide humanitarian aid

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but only the SWAT team should have access to it in emergencies in which they are called in.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, replace police with unarmed community based responders for non-violent calls

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Cl/>Cl/ 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?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, and increase taxes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, Latin America in particular needs a Marshall-plan like investment to reignite its stability

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › NAFTA

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo, fund national and local programs instead

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but only in small personal accounts to a certain threshold before its taxed by the government.

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo, but there should be regulations and there should be a ban on accounts/posts not explicitly tagged as Political, Bias, or Advertising. It should be clear to every user that it is an opinion/advertisement.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

the Economy › Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

Cl/>Cl/ Personal answerNo, spend that money on improving infrastructure and the community to attract companies

@clementismyname

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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?

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 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 immigrants be required to learn English?

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?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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 believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you support independent schools?

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

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