Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbasePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
Healthcare › Mental Health Funding
Should the government increase funding for mental health initiatives?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer 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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Transition
Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes, 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?
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes, and make it a living wage |
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, 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?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
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, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Party’s support baseRaise |
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseLess |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
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 |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Education › International Students
Should low income international students be provided with a free education?
Party’s support baseNo, but the cost of education should be drastically reduced for everyone |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseFederal |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Education › Student Loan Debt
Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer 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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer 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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer 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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
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)?
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Healthcare › Vaccine Passports
Should the government issue vaccine passports?
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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue |
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseHelp |
the Environment › Freshwater Research
Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
Party’s support baseYes, but only with nations that adhere to strict human rights policies |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Party’s support baseFewer |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Party’s support baseNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits |
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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Party’s support baseYes, but producers should not be able to patent seeds |
Housing › Foreign Owned Homes
Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?
Party’s support baseNo, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo |
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 |
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Immigration › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Foreign Policy › Ukrainian Defense Funding
Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
Elections › Mental competency testing
Should politicians over 75 years of age have required to pass a mental competency test?
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?
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 baseNationalize |
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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo, cuts to public spending will negatively affect the economy |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Housing › Affordable Housing
Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer 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?
Party’s support baseYes, and drastically increase taxes and import tariffs on outsourcing businesses |
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal |
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Party’s support baseNo, only for students that commit acts of discrimination |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Party influenceProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
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?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo |
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?
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
Party’s support baseYes, but cap the maximum benefit at $2k |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
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?
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Healthcare › Medical Consensus
Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
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?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
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)?
Party’s support baseYes, it will bring economic growth to all countries involved |
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis |
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
Foreign Policy › Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition
Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Saudi Arabia and Iran
Should the government support peace talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran?
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
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 |
Education › University Debt Accountability
Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
the Environment › EV Subsidies
Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who purchase an electric vehicle?
Domestic Policy › CSA Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CSA (Canadian Standards Association)?
Transportation › Commercial Drones
Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?
SS>SS Sabrina Sawyer voterbaseNo |
Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions
Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?