Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbasePro-choice |
Domestic Policy › Government Surveillance
Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › Mental Health
Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
SH>SH Susan Hayton 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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
SH>SH Susan Hayton 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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Funding
Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
SH>SH Susan Hayton 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?
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseLess |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Elections
Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers
Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?
Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass
Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes, but the government should provide free language learning courses |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as it is safe for them to return to their country |
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
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?
Party’s support baseNo, do not build the pipeline but allow oil production in the tar sands |
Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
SH>SH Susan Hayton 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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
Foreign Policy › Taliban Financial Aid
Should the World Bank and International Monetary Fund provide financial aid to the Taliban government in Afghanistan?
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
Party’s support baseNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it |
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes, but make the process easier for skilled workers |
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
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?
the Economy › Labor Unions
Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes, but only for medical use |
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 |
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
Housing › Foreign Owned Homes
Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Party’s support baseNo, funding should come from their members |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
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?
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
SH>SH Susan Hayton 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?
Party’s support baseNationalize |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Foreign Policy › Ukraine
Should the U.S. and NATO use military forces to defend Ukraine from a Russian invasion?
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton 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?
Social › Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Social › Student Diversity Training
Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseProvincially 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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
Party’s support baseNo, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should |
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Healthcare › World Health Organization
Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
the Economy › Income Splitting
Do you support income splitting for families?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
the Economy › Government Pensions
Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Transportation › Green Transportation
Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?
Immigration › Temporary Foreign Workers
Should the government increase or decrease the amount of temporary foreign workers allowed into Canada?
Party’s support baseNeither, maintain the current amount |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes, every citizen deserves 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?
Party’s support baseElect |
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
Party’s support baseNo, and decrease funding |
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNeither, I am satisfied with the current amount of spending |
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?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes, 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?
the Economy › State Ownership
Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
the Economy › Gig worker tax reporting
Should online payment platforms be forced to report all transactions over $600 to the IRS?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseNo |
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
SH>SH Susan Hayton voterbaseYes |
Education › University Debt Accountability
Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?
the Economy › Cryptocurrency
Should the government classify cryptocurrencies as legal forms of payment?
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?
the Economy › Stock Buybacks
Should the government tax stock buybacks?
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?
Foreign Policy › Venezuela Sanctions
Should the government lift sanctions on the Venezuelan government?