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Paul Manly’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?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbasePro-choice

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Prescription Drugs

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes


Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

  Party’s support baseYes

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Euthanasia

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Identity

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Party’s support baseYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

the Environment  ›  Local Environmental Guidelines

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

PM>PM  Paul Manly 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?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Healthcare  ›  Dental Coverage

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseRaise

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

  Party’s support baseNo

Social  ›  Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  International Students

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseLess

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseFederal

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?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses

the Economy  ›  Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

PM>PM  Paul Manly 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?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

  Party’s support baseNo, the government should not determine what is fake or real news

Immigration  ›  Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country

Domestic Policy  ›  Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Keystone Pipeline

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

the Environment  ›  Fracking

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Quebec Sovereignty

Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?

  Party’s support baseNo

Immigration  ›  Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

the Environment  ›  Renewable Energy

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Social  ›  Niqāb

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Transgender Athletes

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

  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)?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

  Party influenceNo, and make the process easier for refugees

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Commuter Rail

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

  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?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

  Party’s support baseYes, but only if strong protections for our national resources and workers are enacted with each trade deal

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseHelp

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Pension Tax

Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?

  Party’s support baseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Israel Boycott

Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Welfare

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

  Party’s support baseFewer

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

  Party’s support baseNo

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

Elections  ›  Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Prime Minister Term Limits

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

  Party’s support baseYes, and limited to three terms

Crime  ›  Parole Hearings

Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

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

  Party’s support baseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

  Party’s support baseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

Housing  ›  Foreign Owned Homes

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Old Age Pensions

Should old age pensions be increased?

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Skilled Immigrants

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

  Party’s support baseIncrease

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Housing  ›  Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Worker Strikes

Should government workers be allowed to strike?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  National Daycare

Do you support a national daycare policy?

  Party’s support baseYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Energy Sector

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNationalize

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

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

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Elections  ›  Candidate Transparency

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

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

  Party’s support baseYes, but not at the expense of farmland and green space

Housing  ›  Home Buyer Incentives

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

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?

  Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses

Immigration  ›  Dual Citizenship

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Housing  ›  Non-Resident Real Tax

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

Education  ›  Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseFederal

Foreign Policy  ›  Bill C-51

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

  Party’s support baseNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

  Party’s support baseNo

Elections  ›  Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Bonus Cap

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

  Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare  ›  World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

  Party’s support baseYes

the Economy  ›  Income Splitting

Do you support income splitting for families?

  Party’s support baseYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

  Party’s support baseDecrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit

the Economy  ›  Employment Insurance

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

  Party’s support baseYes

Immigration  ›  Temporary Foreign Workers

Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNeither, maintain the current amount

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?

  Party’s support baseNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Economy  ›  Tech Monopolies

Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Senate

Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?

  Party influenceElect, and require members to be non-partisan

Domestic Policy  ›  CBC Funding

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

  Party influenceYes

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseDecrease

the Economy  ›  Pension Premiums

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

  Party influenceNo

the Economy  ›  Tariffs

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

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Trans-Pacific Partnership

Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

  Party’s support baseYes

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

  Party’s support baseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

Foreign Policy  ›  Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

the Economy  ›  Bitcoin

Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?

  Party’s support baseNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Long Form Census

Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?

  Party’s support baseYes

Education  ›  Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes, but not at the expense of funding public schools

Immigration  ›  Sanctuary Cities

Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseYes

the Environment  ›  Corporate Subsidies

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

  Party’s support baseYes, as long as the local environment is not compromised

Domestic Policy  ›  Copyright

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

  Party’s support baseNo

Transportation  ›  Commercial Drones

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

PM>PM  Paul Manly voterbaseNo

Foreign Policy  ›  Venezuela Sanctions

Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?

  Party’s support baseNo

the Economy  ›  Aluminum Quotas

Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?

  Party’s support baseYes