Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbasePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Party’s support baseYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Party’s support baseTake the government out of marriage and instead make it a religious decision |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health Funding
Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
Party’s support baseYes, and do not privatize any services |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
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?
Party’s support baseYes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for children |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseLower |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseLess |
Education › International Students
Should low income international students be provided with a free education?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
Party’s support baseNo, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Education › Student Loan Debt
Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for students with excellent grades |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
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 Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
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)?
Party’s support baseNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
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 Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Freshwater Research
Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Party’s support baseYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Party’s support baseYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseNo |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Housing › Homeless Encampments
Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
Party’s support baseYes, but only for non-essential services |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
Party’s support basePrivatize |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Small Business Funding
Should the government increase funding for small businesses?
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes, and the tax should be at least 10% |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseProvincial |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseDecrease |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
Party’s support baseNo, and eliminate funding |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseIncrease |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
MS>MS Michael Staffieri voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
Party’s support baseLet the free market, instead of the government, decide |
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions
Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?
the Economy › Aluminum Quotas
Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?
