Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbasePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, 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?
Party’s support baseYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Party’s support baseTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood 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?
Party’s support baseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Healthcare › Mental Health Funding
Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
Party’s support baseYes, but only cap tuition to each student's first year rate |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes, and do not privatize any services |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Party’s support baseYes, 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?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
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?
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for children |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseLower |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseLess |
Education › International Students
Should low income international students be provided with a free education?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Party’s support baseNo, 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?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Education › Student Loan Debt
Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for students with excellent grades |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
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?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
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)?
Party’s support baseNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
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?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Freshwater Research
Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Party’s support baseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for non-essential services |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
Party’s support basePrivatize |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Small Business Funding
Should the government increase funding for small businesses?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes, and the tax should be at least 10% |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseProvincial |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseYes |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseDecrease |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
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 › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
Party’s support baseNo, and eliminate funding |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseIncrease |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
AL>AL Aran Lockwood voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
Party’s support baseLet the free market, instead of the government, decide |
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
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?
