Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
MS>MS 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?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
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Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, and do not privatize any services |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but only cap tuition to each student's first year rate |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness |
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?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but only for children |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
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?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Canada?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo, but we should spend more to increase our border security |
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
MS>MS Party’s support baseProvincial |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
MS>MS Party’s support baseLower |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
MS>MS Party’s support baseMore |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
MS>MS 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)?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
MS>MS 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?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo, only if they were arrested for trafficking |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes, but only for medical use |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
MS>MS Party’s support baseHurt |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
MS>MS Party’s support baseMore |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
MS>MS 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?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
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?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should Canada accept refugees from Syria?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes, but only accept families (no single Muslim men) |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, and implement a PISA (personal investment security account) system |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
MS>MS Party’s support baseDecrease |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
MS>MS Party’s support basePrivatize |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
MS>MS Party’s support baseProvincial |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
MS>MS 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?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersDecrease |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
MS>MS Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but at a lower rate than non-seasonal workers |
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
MS>MS Party’s support baseElect |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
MS>MS 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?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersIncrease |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes, but it should only be required every 5 years |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
MS>MS Party’s support baseLet the free market, instead of the government, decide |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersYes |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
MS>MS Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Commercial Drones
Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
MS>MS Martin Shields votersNo |
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
MS>MS Party’s support baseNo |
