@NotSenatorBrian

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

N>N 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?

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

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

N>N 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?

N>N Personal answerNo, and enact legislation so that government surveillance of citizen communications can only be carried out with a permit.

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

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

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

N>N Personal answerI think they should keep it as-is

Social › Gender Identity

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

N>N Personal answerYes, but only for transgender citizens with an official diagnosis.

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

N>N Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Education › University Tuition

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine

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

N>N Personal answerNo, I’ll wait to see how safe and effective it is on the general population before getting it

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

N>N 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?

N>N Personal answerYes, but only for low income citizens

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

N>N 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?

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

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

N>N Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

N>N Personal answerYes, but allow people to use private insurance

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?

N>N Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

N>N Personal answerA pilot project should be commissioned and its result studied before implementing a universal basic income program.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

N>N Personal answerYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

N>N 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?

N>N Personal answerI am satisfied with the current system

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

N>N 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?

N>N Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Social › Niqāb

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

N>N 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?

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

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

N>N Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

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)?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

N>N Personal answerNo

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

N>N Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

N>N Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

N>N Personal answerYes, and the government should give them their land back

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

N>N Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

N>N Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

N>N Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

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?

N>N 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?

N>N 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?

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

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

N>N Personal answerYes, as long as they are not mandatory

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

N>N Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

N>N Personal answerNo

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

N>N Personal answerI'm not sure.

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

N>N Personal answerYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive

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?

N>N Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

N>N Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

N>N 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?

N>N Personal answerYes, but not for cosmetics

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

N>N Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

N>N Personal answerYes, but only for medical use

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

N>N Personal answerYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

N>N Personal answerNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

N>N Personal answerYes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

N>N Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

N>N Personal answerYes, and limited to three terms

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

N>N Personal answerYes, but lower the threshold to $75K per year.

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

N>N Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

N>N Personal answerYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

the Economy › Welfare

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

N>N Personal answerMore, but increase benefits for the elderly and disabled

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

N>N Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

N>N Personal answerNo, increase taxes on the wealthy instead

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

N>N Personal answerNeither, maintain the current amount

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

N>N Personal answerPrivatize, but increase environmental and regulatory oversight for price control

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

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

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

N>N Personal answerYes, but there should be more restrictions and transparency on how they spend the money

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

N>N 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?

N>N Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

N>N 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?

N>N Personal answerYes, provided that they're used sparingly.

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

N>N Personal answerYes, and also required to release their medical records

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

N>N Personal answerNo, first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

N>N Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

N>N Personal answerNo, it is a slippery slope towards a police state

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

N>N Personal answerYes, unless they have committed a crime

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

N>N Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › NAFTA

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

N>N Personal answerYes, but we should renegotiate NAFTA in order to project worker's rights, environmental rights, and human rights

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

N>N 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?

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

N>N Personal answerYes

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

N>N Personal answerNo, but make them pay their fair share in taxes, and make them increase wages for workers.

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

N>N Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

N>N Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

N>N Personal answerElect

the Economy › Employment Insurance

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

N>N Personal answerYes

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

N>N Personal answerYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

N>N Personal answerNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

N>N Personal answerRegardless, allow employees the option to contribute an additional 5%-10%

the Economy › Tariffs

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

N>N Personal answerNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers

the Economy › State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

N>N Personal answerYes

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

N>N Personal answerNo, not until the provisions are reviewed and renegotiated to drastically reduce job outsourcing and make the deal fair for all countries economically.

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

N>N Personal answerNo

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

N>N 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?

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

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

N>N Personal answerYes, but it should only be required every 5 years

Domestic Policy › Copyright

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

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

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

N>N Personal answerNo

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

N>N Personal answerYes, but with very strict enforcement of regulations

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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 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 the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

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

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 the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

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 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?

Do you support the death penalty?

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 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 the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

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

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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 government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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?

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 the government issue vaccine passports?

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

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

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 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 the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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 term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

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 Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

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

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?