Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo, 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?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but only indoors or crowded areas |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
BL>BL Party’s support basePro-choice, but ban after the first three months |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
BL>BL 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?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
BL>BL 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?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, and increase funding for research into the causes of mental illness |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine
Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
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?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but only for children |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
BL>BL Party’s support baseLower |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Education › International Students
Should low income international students be provided with a free education?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseFederal |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseLess |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
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?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but encourage stay-at-home parenting |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
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)?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo, only if they were arrested for trafficking |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Four-day Workweek
Should Canada transition to a four-day workweek?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
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?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
BL>BL Party’s support baseHurt |
the Environment › Freshwater Research
Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but the $1 billion budget is too high |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
BL>BL Party’s support baseMore |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, and implement a PISA (personal investment security account) system |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
BL>BL Party’s support baseIncrease, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but decrease the current amount of resources we are providing |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
BL>BL Party’s support basePrivatize |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Small Business Funding
Should the government increase funding for small businesses?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseYes |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseDecrease |
Transportation › Green Transportation
Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
BL>BL Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes, but at a lower rate than non-seasonal workers |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
Social › Employee Diversity Training
Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for employees?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
BL>BL Party’s support baseElect |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
BL>BL Party’s support baseIncrease |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
BL>BL Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
BL>BL Party’s support baseLet the free market, instead of the government, decide |
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?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
Transportation › Commercial Drones
Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
BL>BL Ben Lobb voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions
Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Aluminum Quotas
Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?
BL>BL Party’s support baseNo |
