Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate
Should the government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbasePro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes, 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?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, but only when a high cost threshold is exceeded |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes, 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?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
RH>RH 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?
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
RH>RH 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?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, but only for children |
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
RH>RH Party’s support baseProvincial |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Canada?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo, but we should spend more to increase our border security |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
RH>RH 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?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo, only if they were arrested for trafficking |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
RH>RH 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)?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo, sentence them to life in prison without parole instead |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo, and political campaigns should be publicly funded |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
RH>RH Party’s support baseHurt |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
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?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
RH>RH Party’s support baseMore |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo, this is a violation of free speech |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, but only if the information was legally obtained |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should Canada accept refugees from Syria?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes, but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure they have no terrorist connections |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, but only for low income pensioners |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
RH>RH Party’s support baseDecrease |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseProvincial |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, unless they have committed an act of terrorism |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
RH>RH Party’s support basePrivatize |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, but in the form of increased spending on infrastructure |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseDecrease |
the Economy › Offshore Banking
Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes, but at a lower rate than non-seasonal workers |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
RH>RH Party’s support baseDecrease |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
RH>RH Party’s support baseElect |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo, this will hurt our manufacturing businesses that rely on importing cheap resources to make their products |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
RH>RH Party’s support baseIncrease |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseNo |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
RH>RH Party’s support baseLet the free market, instead of the government, decide |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
RH>RH Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
RH>RH Party’s support baseNo |
Transportation › Commercial Drones
Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
RH>RH Rachael Harder voterbaseYes |
