@skynatkee

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

s>s Personal answerNo, the government should recommend it but not require it

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

s>s Personal answerPro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape and incest

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

s>s Personal answerYes, schools should require at least one teacher or security guard to be armed

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

s>s Personal answerYes

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

s>s Personal answerNo, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance

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

s>s Personal answerYes, but only by court order

Healthcare › Prescription Drugs

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

s>s Personal answerNo, we cannot afford to add this at the moment

Social › Gender Transition

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

s>s Personal answerNo, and ban all gender transitioning treatments

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

s>s Personal answerNo

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

s>s Personal answerNo, marriage should be defined as between a man and woman

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

s>s Personal answerNo, lower all taxes for all

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

s>s Personal answerYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

s>s Personal answerNo, the government should never require the diversity of private businesses

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

s>s Personal answerNo, we cannot afford to add this at the moment

Education › University Tuition

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

s>s Personal answerNo

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?

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

s>s Personal answerNo

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

s>s Personal answerNo

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

s>s Personal answerNo, this will only cause prices to increase in a never ending cycle

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

s>s Personal answerYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

s>s 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?

s>s Personal answerNo, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

s>s Personal answerLower, but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

s>s Personal answerLess

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

s>s Personal answerYes, but only if the profits stay in Canada

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

s>s 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?

s>s Personal answerYes, we currently have too many immigrants

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

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

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

s>s Personal answerYes, and ban all immigration until the government improves its screening process

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

s>s Personal answerFederal

Social › Niqāb

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

s>s Personal answerNo

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

s>s Personal answerNo, provide more incentives for alternative energy production instead

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

s>s Personal answerNo

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

s>s 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)?

s>s Personal answerNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

s>s Personal answerNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

s>s Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

s>s Personal answerNo

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

s>s Personal answerNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

s>s Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

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

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

s>s Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

s>s Personal answerNo, and increase punishment for drug dealers

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

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?

s>s Personal answerNo

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

s>s Personal answerYes

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

s>s Personal answerYes

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

s>s Personal answerYes

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

s>s Personal answerNo

the Environment › Fracking

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

s>s Personal answerYes, but not in heavily populated areas

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

s>s Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for non-violent drug offenders

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

s>s 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?

s>s Personal answerNo

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

s>s Personal answerYes, this is a well planned project that will provide significant social and economic benefits to the region

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

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

Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail

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

s>s Personal answerNo, transportation services should be left to the private sector

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

s>s Personal answerNo, and the government should drastically reduce spending during recessions

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

s>s Personal answerNo

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

s>s Personal answerNo, free trade puts downward pressure on wages and undermines consumer and environmental protections

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

s>s Personal answerHurt, I support some private unions but am strongly against public unions

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?

s>s Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

s>s Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

s>s Personal answerMore, and deny benefits to immigrants

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

s>s 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?

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

s>s Personal answerNo

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

s>s Personal answerDecrease, and end the temporary foreign worker program

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

s>s 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?

s>s Personal answerYes

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

s>s Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

s>s Personal answerNo

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

s>s Personal answerNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

s>s Personal answerYes

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

s>s 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?

s>s Personal answerNationalize

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

s>s Personal answerNo

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

s>s 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?

s>s Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 20%

the Economy › Domestic Jobs

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

s>s Personal answerYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

s>s Personal answerDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

s>s Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

s>s Personal answerYes, they should be removed from society

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

s>s Personal answerYes

the Economy › NAFTA

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

s>s Personal answerYes

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

s>s Personal answerNo, and we should not allow any new immigrants into the country at this time

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

s>s Personal answerNo, we have more important issues that need funding

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

s>s Personal answerIncrease

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

s>s 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?

s>s Personal answerYes

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

s>s Personal answerNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

s>s Personal answerNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

s>s Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

s>s Personal answerNo, and eliminate funding

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

s>s Personal answerNo

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

s>s Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

s>s Personal answerNo

the Economy › Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

s>s Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

s>s 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?

s>s Personal answerNo, seasonal employees should find another job during the off season

the Economy › Pension Premiums

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

s>s Personal answerYes, higher premiums could be used to reinvest in the economy and reduce the government's liability to fund payments to seniors

the Economy › Tariffs

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

s>s Personal answerYes, this will help create and save more jobs

the Economy › Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

s>s Personal answerNo

the Economy › State Ownership

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

s>s Personal answerYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

s>s Personal answerNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities

the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership

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

s>s Personal answerNo, this will incentivize companies to move jobs out of the country

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

s>s Personal answerYes, but only if they are non-profit

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

s>s Personal answerNo, but punish them for moving jobs out of the country

Domestic Policy › Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

s>s 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)?

s>s Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › CSA Funding

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

s>s Personal answerNo, and eliminate funding

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

s>s Personal answerYes

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Topics

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

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 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?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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 federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

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?

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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

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 healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

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

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 government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

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

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

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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

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 pensions of retired workers be taxed?

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

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?

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

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

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 Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

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

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

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?