Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbasePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health Funding
Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
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?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
CF>CF Party’s support baseRaise |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Education › International Students
Should low income international students be provided with a free education?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseLess |
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland 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?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Education › Student Loan Debt
Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
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?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, but only for low income families |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo, do not build the pipeline but allow oil production in the tar sands |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, 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?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland 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)?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
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?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
CF>CF Party’s support baseHelp |
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Freshwater Research
Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Housing › Foreign Owned Homes
Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, but only for low income pensioners |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
CF>CF Party’s support baseIncrease |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes, but only for low income families and single parents |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNationalize |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Ukraine and Nato
Should Ukraine join NATO?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Small Business Funding
Should the government increase funding for small businesses?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Housing › Affordable Housing
Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNeither, maintain the current amount |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Green Transportation
Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
CF>CF Party’s support baseElect |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseDecrease |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
CF>CF Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Education › University Debt Accountability
Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
CF>CF Chrystia Freeland 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?
CF>CF Party’s support baseNo |
