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