Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
Party’s support baseYes, but only indoors or crowded areas |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Andrew Scheer voterbasePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Healthcare › Mental Health Funding
Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?
Party’s support baseYes, and increase funding for research into the causes of mental illness |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only cap tuition to each student's first year rate |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, 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?
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, and do not privatize any services |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine
Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only for children |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Healthcare › Stay At Home Order
Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, and exceed the guidelines and be the world leader in environmental standards |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth |
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?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseLower |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseMore |
Education › International Students
Should low income international students be provided with a free education?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, 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?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only for low income families |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
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?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems |
Technology › Data Privacy
Should the government impose stricter regulations on the collection and use of personal data by companies?
Science › Genetic Engineering
Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
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)?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime |
Housing › Rent Control
Should the government implement rent control policies to limit the amount landlords can charge for rent?
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?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Freshwater Research
Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?
Party’s support baseYes, but the $1 billion budget is too high |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, pensions should be based on private, non-taxable accounts |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseHurt |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseMore |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, and limited to two terms |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but only for low income pensioners |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Party’s support baseYes, but decrease the current amount of resources we are providing |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseDecrease |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
Housing › Affordable Housing
Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?
Party’s support baseYes, but only to house the homeless |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
Andrew Scheer voterbasePrivatize |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
the Economy › Small Business Funding
Should the government increase funding for small businesses?
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseProvincial, the federal government should not have a role in education |
Foreign Policy › Weapon Sales Ethics
Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?
Housing › Homeless Shelters
Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, and lower the cap to 50% |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseDecrease |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, income splitting provides tax fairness |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, not until we decrease our national debt |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, if they pay into it |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Green Transportation
Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?
the Economy › Surcharge Ban
Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Crime › Restorative Justice Programs
Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseElect, and require members to be non-partisan |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseIncrease |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
Social › Frozen Embryos Legal Status
Should frozen embryos be considered children?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Carbon Capture Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo, classify it as a commodity |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
Education › University Debt Accountability
Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseYes, the information is vital for economists, scientists, statisticians, and the government to accurately make important policy decisions |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
Science › CRISPR Technology
Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?
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?
National Security › Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense
Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?
Technology › Self Hosted Digital Wallets
Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseLet the free market, instead of the government, decide |
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
Andrew Scheer voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Commercial Drones
Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions
Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?
the Economy › Aluminum Quotas
Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?
