Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbasePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
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?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
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?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Canada?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseRaise |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseLess |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo, do not build the pipeline but allow oil production in the tar sands |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek 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)?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseHelp |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
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?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
HJ>HJ 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?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should Canada accept refugees from Syria?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseIncrease |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseFederal |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNationalize |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
HJ>HJ 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?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNeither, maintain the current amount |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseElect |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseYes |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
HJ>HJ Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Commercial Drones
Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
HJ>HJ Helena Jaczek voterbaseNo |
