@tomjolly66

Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

TJ>TJ Personal answerMarriage is a consensual agreement between two adults.

Social › Gender Transition

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Social › Gender Identity

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

TJ>TJ Personal answerRemove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations. Make sure everyone pays their taxes. Eliminate billionaires.

Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service

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

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

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

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

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

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Social › Euthanasia

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

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

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

TJ>TJ Personal answerBasic healthcare for anyone who pays taxes plus allow private care for those who want to pay extra.

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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerIt should be based on how the country works.

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

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

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

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

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

TJ>TJ 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?

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

Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but the victim’s family should decide the punishment

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Social › Niqāb

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerFacts only for the news. Warnings should be placed on misinformation.

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

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

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

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

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)?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

TJ>TJ 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?

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

Foreign Policy › United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, and use the U.N. peacekeeping forces to protect our interests

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Healthcare › Safe Haven

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Elections › Criminal Politicians

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerDepends on the crime

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

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

Immigration › Skilled Immigrants

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

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

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

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?

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

the Environment › Fracking

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

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo, use voluntary humans instead.

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

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

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerOnly grassroots donations

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

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

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

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

the Economy › Welfare

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

the Economy › Government Spending

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

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

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

TJ>TJ Personal answerDecrease, only give it for humanitarian aid.

Domestic Policy › Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

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

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Immigration › Dual Citizenship

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Foreign Policy › Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

TJ>TJ Personal answerDecrease

the Economy › NAFTA

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerMore protection for the workers and the environment.

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

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

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, except for felons convicted of murder or violent crimes

the Economy › Offshore Banking

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

the Economy › Bonus Cap

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

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

the Economy › Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes

Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

TJ>TJ Personal answerFacts only but allow opinions with warnings.

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerReform the system so there will never be overcrowding.

the Economy › State Ownership

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

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

Immigration › Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

TJ>TJ Personal answerState funding

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

TJ>TJ 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?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

the Economy › Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

TJ>TJ Personal answerYes, but only if it’s truly decentralized and cannot be manipulated by any person, group, or government agency

the Economy › Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

TJ>TJ Personal answerNo

@tomjolly66

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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?

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

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

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

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

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

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?

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

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

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

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

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

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

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

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

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

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

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

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

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

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

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

Do you support independent schools?

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

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?