@ECrierie

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

E>E Personal answerPro-choice, but ban after the first three months

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

E>E Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

E>E Personal answerNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

E>E Personal answerYes

Education › University Tuition

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

E>E Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but only for low income citizens and children

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

E>E Personal answerYes, but private healthcare options should be available to those who want them.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

E>E Personal answerThey should be required to learn either or both official languages.

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerMore, and end government subsidies

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerYes, but only in Transgender events so that other sexes aren't being outcompete because of an unfair physical advantage

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

E>E Personal answerYes

Social › Niqāb

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

E>E 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)?

E>E Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

E>E Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

E>E Personal answerNo

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

E>E Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

E>E Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished there sentence and as long as the crime was not committed while in office

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

E>E 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?

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

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

E>E Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

E>E Personal answerIncrease

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

E>E Personal answerYes, if the landowners are fairly compensated

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

E>E 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?

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

E>E Personal answerYes

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

E>E Personal answerHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

E>E Personal answerNo

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

E>E Personal answerNo, the UN can get bent.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

E>E Personal answerFewer

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

E>E Personal answerDecrease

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

E>E Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

E>E Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

E>E Personal answerLet each province decide

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

E>E Personal answerPrivatize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

E>E Personal answerDecrease

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

E>E Personal answerProvincial

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

E>E Personal answerNo, this is a violation of free speech

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

E>E Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

E>E Personal answerIncrease

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerNo, the World Health Organization has proven to be ineffective and corrupt and is partly responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

E>E Personal answerYes

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

E>E Personal answerYes, they have become far to powerful especially when it comes to there ability to control freedom of speech on the internet

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

E>E Personal answerNo, defund the CBC completely.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

E>E Personal answerYes, but only non-violent low risk and non-repeat offender's

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

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

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

E>E Personal answerNo

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

E>E Personal answerYes

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

E>E Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

E>E Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

E>E 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?

E>E Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

E>E Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

E>E Personal answerYes

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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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should 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 the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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 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 hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

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

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

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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 term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

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

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

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 police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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?