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Justin Trudeau’s Policies

These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Canadian voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  COVID Mask Mandate

Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

  Justin Trudeau voterbasePro-choice

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes


Healthcare  ›  Prescription Drugs

Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health Funding

Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

  Justin Trudeau 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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

the Environment  ›  Local Environmental Guidelines

Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

  Justin Trudeau 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?

  Justin Trudeau 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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, preservation of our forests outweighs the economic benefits

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseRaise

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseLess

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Education  ›  International Students

Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

  Party’s support baseNo, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Student Loan Debt

Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Immigrant Assimilation

Should immigrants be required to learn English?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

the Economy  ›  Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

  Justin Trudeau 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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government

Domestic Policy  ›  Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Environment  ›  Keystone Pipeline

Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, do not build the pipeline but allow oil production in the tar sands

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Renewable Energy

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

  Justin Trudeau 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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

Foreign Policy  ›  Taliban Financial Aid

Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

  Party influenceNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, first offence should result in a mandatory rehabilitation program, further offences result in jailtime

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)?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Commuter Rail

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

  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?

  Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseHelp, in theory but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseMore, reform the system so that it supplements, rather than replaces, a working income

the Economy  ›  Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, falling interest rates are already draining elderly pension payouts

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, 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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, 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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, voters should decide how long they stay in office

Housing  ›  Foreign Owned Homes

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

  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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, funding should come from their members

the Economy  ›  Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, but only for low income pensioners

Elections  ›  Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, the government should intervene to boost a recovery

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseIncrease

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukrainian Defense Funding

Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, but only for non-essential services

Domestic Policy  ›  National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, but only for low income families and single parents

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Energy Sector

In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNationalize

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, and require a public audit each year they are in office

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine

Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Home Buyer Incentives

Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

  Party’s support baseYes, temporarily while we increase investment into cleaner renewable alternatives

the Economy  ›  Small Business Funding

Should the government increase funding for small businesses?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Domestic Jobs

Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Foreign Policy  ›  Ukraine and Nato

Should Ukraine join NATO?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Non-Resident Real Tax

Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

  Party’s support baseProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency

Foreign Policy  ›  Bill C-51

Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

  Party’s support baseNo, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, and lower the cap to 50%

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Elections  ›  Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

  Party influenceNo

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, income splitting provides tax fairness

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

the Economy  ›  Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, if they pay into it

Transportation  ›  Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Pensions

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

  Justin Trudeau 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?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNeither, maintain the current amount

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseElect, and require members to be non-partisan

Domestic Policy  ›  CBC Funding

Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, and decrease funding

Domestic Policy  ›  Political Advertising on Social Media

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

the Economy  ›  Pension Premiums

Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, higher premiums could be used to reinvest in the economy and reduce the government's liability to fund payments to seniors

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?

  Justin Trudeau 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)?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  State Ownership

Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, the government should receive equity for any financial aid they provide to companies

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity

the Economy  ›  Gig worker tax reporting

Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, if it was easier to complete online

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Cryptocurrency

Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Copyright

Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?

  Justin Trudeau 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?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Stock Buybacks

Should the government tax stock buybacks?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  CSA Funding

Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?

  Justin Trudeau voterbaseYes

Transportation  ›  Commercial Drones

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

  Party influenceYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

  Party’s support baseNo