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?
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?
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?
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Education › International Students
Should low income international students be provided with a free education?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
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?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
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?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
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?
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?
PM>PM Paul Manly voterbaseYes |
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?
PM>PM Paul Manly voterbaseNationalize |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
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?
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?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
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?
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)?
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?
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
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?
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
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)?
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?
the Economy › Aluminum Quotas
Should Canada put quotas on its aluminum exports?