@kodak11111

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

k>k Personal answerPro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

k>k Personal answerNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

k>k Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

k>k Personal answerNo, children should not be allowed to make irreversible life decisions

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Identity

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

k>k Personal answerNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

k>k Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

k>k Personal answerYes, but immediately after frontline workers, elderly, and those at higher risk than me receive it

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Education › University Tuition

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

k>k Personal answerYes, and the government should provide free university education

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

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

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?

k>k Personal answerNo, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Social › Euthanasia

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

k>k Personal answerYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

k>k Personal answerYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

k>k Personal answerYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

k>k Personal answerNo

Education › International Students

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

k>k Personal answerYes, except for post secondary

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

k>k Personal answerNo, but increase penalties for gun-related crimes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

k>k Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

k>k Personal answerYes

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

k>k 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?

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

k>k 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?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

k>k Personal answerProvincial

Social › Niqāb

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

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)?

k>k 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?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

k>k Personal answerNo

Education › Student Loan Debt

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

k>k Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

k>k Personal answerYes

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Elections › Mental competency testing

Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

k>k Personal answerNo, this discriminates against older politicians

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

k>k Personal answerYes, as long as they have finished serving their sentence

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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?

k>k Personal answerYes, and legalize drugs

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

k>k Personal answerDecrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

k>k Personal answerYes

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

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

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

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

k>k 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?

k>k Personal answerYes, but the $1 billion budget is too high

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

k>k Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

k>k Personal answerNo, switch to an instant runoff system

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

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

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

k>k Personal answerYes, pensions should be taxed like any other income

Housing › Homeless Encampments

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

k>k Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

k>k Personal answerYes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

k>k Personal answerNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

k>k Personal answerYes

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

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?

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

k>k Personal answerNeutral

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

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

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare

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

k>k 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?

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

k>k Personal answerYes

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

k>k Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

k>k Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

the Economy › Government Spending

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

k>k Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

k>k Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

k>k Personal answerYes, but only for non-essential services

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

k>k Personal answerNo, funding should come from their members

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

k>k Personal answerNationalize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

k>k Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

k>k Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 10%

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

k>k Personal answerDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

k>k Personal answerYes

Social › Employee Diversity Training

Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

k>k Personal answerNo, we should decriminalize most drugs

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

k>k Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

k>k Personal answerNo, there is too much corruption in Ukraine

the Economy › NAFTA

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

k>k Personal answerYes

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

k>k Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

k>k Personal answerDecrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

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

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

k>k Personal answerYes, this will decrease the amount of misinformation patients receive

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

k>k Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

k>k Personal answerAbolish

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

k>k Personal answerYes

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

k>k Personal answerYes

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

k>k Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

k>k Personal answerNo

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

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

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

k>k Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

k>k 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)?

k>k Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

k>k Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

k>k Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

k>k Personal answerYes

@kodak11111

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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?

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

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 immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

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

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 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?

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Do you support the death penalty?

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

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

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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 politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

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 the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

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

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 schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

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

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?

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