@Danrumartin

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

D>D 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?

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

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

D>D Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

D>D 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?

D>D 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?

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

D>D Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Education › University Tuition

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

D>D Personal answerNo, but certain degrees or job certifications which are highly needed should have their price capped with additional funding available to low income students (Ex. labour work, Medical work, technical work)

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

D>D Personal answerYes, and make it a living wage

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

D>D Personal answerYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

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?

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

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

D>D Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

D>D Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Education › International Students

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

D>D Personal answerNo, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

D>D Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

D>D Personal answerOnly non essential businesses

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

D>D Personal answerFederal

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

D>D 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)?

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

Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but only for low income students

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

D>D Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

D>D Personal answerNo, instead of monetary funds, we should instead offer assistance in the form of education, training, and social programs

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

D>D Personal answerNo, but decriminalize drugs that offer medicinal benefits such as marijuana

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?

D>D Personal answerNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

D>D 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?

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

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

D>D Personal answerNo, do not build the pipeline but allow oil production in the tar sands

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

D>D Personal answerNo, this is a waste of time and money

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

D>D Personal answerDecrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

D>D Personal answerNo, Enbridge has a poor history of pipeline installations

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

D>D Personal answerYes, but marijuana is a harmful substance which promotes laziness and damages the brain. The higher THC levels found in legal marijuana is only increasing this potential risk, while making the public treat the drug in a more lax manner.

Housing › Affordable Housing

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

D>D Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of farmland and green space

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

D>D Personal answerNo, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

D>D Personal answerYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

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

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

D>D Personal answerNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

D>D Personal answerNo, increase sanctions on countries that are the top contributors of global pollution instead

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

D>D Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

D>D Personal answerNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy

Foreign Policy › Ukraine

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

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

D>D Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

D>D Personal answerYes, and implement a PISA (personal investment security account) system

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

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

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

D>D Personal answerNationalize

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

D>D Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only for low income families and single parents

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

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

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

D>D Personal answerYes, and nationalize the industry

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

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

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

D>D Personal answerIncrease, but only for countries that have no human rights violations

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerFederal

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

D>D Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

D>D Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

D>D Personal answerIncrease

the Economy › NAFTA

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

D>D Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

D>D Personal answerYes

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

D>D Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

D>D Personal answerYes, but only for low-income pensioners

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

D>D Personal answerNo, batteries are just as harmful to the environment

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

D>D Personal answerNo, and decrease funding

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

D>D Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

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

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

D>D Personal answerYes, if they pay into it

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

D>D Personal answerNo, income splitting is unfair to low income families

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

D>D Personal answerNo, there are too many hidden provisions in this specific agreement

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

D>D Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

D>D 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?

D>D Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

D>D Personal answerNo, I would prefer a mandatory short form with an optional long form census

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

D>D Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

D>D Personal answerYes

@Danrumartin

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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 the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

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 the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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 low income international students be provided with a free education?

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?

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

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 enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

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?

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 welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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?

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

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?

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

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

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

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

Should old age pensions be increased?

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?