Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
RS>RS Party’s support basePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
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Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
RS>RS Raj Saini 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?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
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?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
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?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Canada?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
RS>RS Party’s support baseRaise |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseLess |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo, do not build the pipeline but allow oil production in the tar sands |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
RS>RS 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)?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
RS>RS Party’s support baseHelp |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
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?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should Canada accept refugees from Syria?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
RS>RS Party’s support baseIncrease |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseProvincial |
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNationalize |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Domestic Jobs
Should the government provide tax incentives to private companies to keep jobs within the country?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
Transportation › Public Transportation
Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseIncrease |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNeither, maintain the current amount |
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
RS>RS Party’s support baseElect |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseDecrease |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
RS>RS Party’s support baseNo |
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
RS>RS Raj Saini voterbaseNo |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
RS>RS Party’s support baseYes |
Transportation › Commercial Drones
Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
