@Steeviemac

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

S>S Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

S>S Personal answerHard NO!

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

S>S 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?

S>S Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

S>S Personal answerYes

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 answerYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded

Education › University Tuition

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

S>S Personal answerNo, post-secondary education should be the responsibility of the provinces and the first year of a Bachelor’s or trades apprentice program should be free.

Social › Gender Transition

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

S>S Personal answerYes, but with parental permission

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

S>S Personal answerYes, and decrease taxes for lower income earners.

Social › Gender Identity

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

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

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

S>S Personal answerYes, the federal government should increase funding transfers to the provinces for improved healthcare infrastructure.

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

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

S>S Personal answerNo, and increase penalties for hate speech

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

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

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

S>S Personal answerNo, but criminals should be prohibited from owning firearms for ten years after the expiry of their sentence.

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Social › Euthanasia

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

S>S Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

S>S Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Dental Coverage

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

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

S>S Personal answerRaise

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 › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

S>S Personal answerNo, but life sentences in lieu of the death penalty should be without parole and without the socialization or training benefits other inmates receive.

Social › Niqāb

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

S>S 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?

S>S Personal answerNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

S>S Personal answerPrivatization for minor, scheduled procedures but subsidized through extended medical benefits.

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, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

S>S Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

S>S Personal answerNo, we should embrace the diversity that immigrants add to our country

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

S>S Personal answerYes, and increase sanctions on countries that are the top contributors of global pollution.

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

S>S Personal answerYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

S>S Personal answerYes, and the government should give them their land back with funding to improve and sustain community infrastructure and economic development.

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

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 answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

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

the Environment › Renewable Energy

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

S>S Personal answerYes

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

S>S Personal answerYes, and increase child tax benefits, family allowances and implement a guaranteed basic income to support stay-at-home parenting.

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

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

S>S Personal answerYes, and 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?

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

S>S Personal answerYes

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

S>S Personal answerNo

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

S>S Personal answerNo

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

S>S Personal answerNo, and violent offenders and political criminals should be excluded.

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

S>S Personal answerNo

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

S>S Personal answerNo, as long as all donations are public knowledge

Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

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

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

S>S Personal answerYes

the Environment › Fracking

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

S>S Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

S>S Personal answerNo

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

S>S Personal answerYes, provided the project is well-planned and engineered for safety, with evidence-based guarantees that it will provide significant social and economic benefits to the region, including First Nations communities.

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, but not for cosmetics

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

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

S>S Personal answerNo, and add unarmed community peace officers for non-violent calls for service and community-based policing programs.

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

S>S Personal answerYes, but in the form of assisting sectors most heavily hit by the recession

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

S>S Personal answerIncrease, but only for occupations that are not filled by qualified Canadian citizens.

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

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

S>S Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

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

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

S>S Personal answerNo

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

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

S>S Personal answerYes, and limited to three terms

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

the Economy › Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

S>S Personal answerFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

the Economy › Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

S>S Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

Domestic Policy › Energy Sector

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

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

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Economy › Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

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

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

S>S Personal answerNo

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Domestic Policy › National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

S>S Personal answerYes, but organized through the provinces with funding transfers from the federal government.

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

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

S>S Personal answerYes, and housing prices should be regulated to prevent exorbitant and prohibitive real estate prices.

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

S>S Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Elections › Candidate Transparency

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

S>S Personal answerNo, but aspiring political candidates should undergo a financial audit as part of a vetting process.

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

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 10%

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

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

S>S Personal answerNo, I don’t respect anyone who does but they should have the right to do so

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

S>S Personal answerProvincial

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

S>S Personal answerYes, and provide more free public transportation

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

S>S Personal answerYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers

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

S>S Personal answerDecrease, and only allow for industries with a shortage of Canadian workers

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

S>S Personal answerIncrease, and increase the production of weapons, ships, aircraft, and military technology in Canada through Canadian companies.

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

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

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

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

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

Domestic Policy › CBC Funding

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

S>S Personal answerYes, and funding should be diverted to a non-partisan public broadcasting service, supplemented with viewer and corporate donations.

Domestic Policy › Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

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

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

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

the Economy › Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

S>S Personal answerNo, but eliminate the CPP claw back and allow employees to supplement their pension with personal contributions while they are still working.

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

S>S Personal answerNo, social media companies are private entities and reserve the right to advertise as they wish.

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 answerRegardless, allow employees the option to opt-out of the CPP and invest in a private pension plan

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

S>S Personal answerYes

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

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

S>S Personal answerYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

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

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 › CSA Funding

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

S>S Personal answerYes, the standards developed by the CSA support environmental, household, and worker safety.

Transportation › Commercial Drones

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

S>S 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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

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

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

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

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

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

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

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 the death penalty?

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

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 Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

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

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 maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

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

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

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

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

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

Should old age pensions be increased?

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