Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, the government should recommend it but not require it |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Maxime Bernier voterbasePro-life |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and enact legislation preventing government surveillance of citizen communications |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only for low income families |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
Party’s support baseYes, but only cap tuition to each student's first year rate |
Healthcare › Mental Health Funding
Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, there are only two genders which are genetically not psychologically determined |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Healthcare › Stay At Home Order
Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for children |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, 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?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseLower |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence |
Education › International Students
Should low income international students be provided with a free education?
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseMore |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
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)?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Education › Student Loan Debt
Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseProvincial |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
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?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
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?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Immigration › High Risk Immigrant Ban
Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, if the landowners are fairly compensated |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, keep the current “first past the post” system |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
the Environment › Freshwater Research
Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Party’s support baseNo, and disallow politicians that are under investigation for a crime |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, this is a well planned project that will provide significant social and economic benefits to the region |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but not for cosmetics |
Housing › Foreign Owned Homes
Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseHurt |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, voters should decide how long they stay in office |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Housing › Affordable Housing
Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, pensions should be based on private, non-taxable accounts |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseMore, and deny benefits to immigrants |
Technology › Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?
Science › Genetic Engineering
Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
Maxime Bernier voterbasePrivatize |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, funding should come from their members |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and repeal the Canadian Pension Plan |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Small Business Funding
Should the government increase funding for small businesses?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, we should decriminalize most drugs |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to |
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, and the tax should be at least 10% |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseDecrease |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseProvincial |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, unless they have committed a crime |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, fund national and local programs instead |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, as long as offshore income is reported |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, any worker should be rewarded based on their success |
Transportation › Green Transportation
Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and eliminate funding |
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseElect, Senators that are elected are less prone to corruption |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, if they pay into it |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, they should be reduced |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
Science › Lab Grown Meat
Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, income splitting provides tax fairness |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, it provides too high of risk for criminal activity |
National Security › National Identification System
Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, the government should never own shares of private companies |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and we should ban the use of sanctuary cities |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
Science › CRISPR Technology
Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?
National Security › Backdoor Access to Encrypted Communications
Should the government require tech companies to provide backdoor access to encrypted communications for national security purposes?
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseLet the free market, instead of the government, decide |
Technology › Social Media Regulation
Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?
Technology › Cryptocurrencies
Should the government implement stricter regulations on the use of cryptocurrencies?
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseNo, and eliminate funding |
Transportation › Commercial Drones
Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
Maxime Bernier voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions
Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?
Transportation › Frequent Flier Regulation
Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?
the Economy › Aluminum Quotas
Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?
