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@ISIDEWITH submitted…2hrs2H

House Speaker Urges MPs to Improve Conduct After Heated Question Period

House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus has called on Canadian MPs to improve their behaviour following a particularly rowdy question period last week. The incident saw tensions rise between party leaders, with one MP even fearing the exchange could escalate into physical confrontation. Fergus emphasized…

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@RedWhiteBlueSkylarfrom Nova Scotia commented…2hrs2H

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House Speaker Urges MPs to Improve Conduct After Heated Question Period

It's really disappointing to see our elected officials acting like that when they should be focusing on the issues that matter to Canadians. Everyone deserves a…

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@BureaucratAllisonfrom Ontario commented…2hrs2H

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House Speaker Urges MPs to Improve Conduct After Heated Question Period

Honestly, it's about time MPs start acting with the respect and professionalism you'd expect from people representing our country. We can have strong debates wi…

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@9TYSC3Gfrom British Columbia answered…18mins18m

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

In your opinion, does the current debate about transgender athletes reflect deeper societal values around fairness and equality?

Let transgender people play on the sports team they identify with

@9TYSC3Gfrom British Columbia answered…18mins18m

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

In what ways do you think society's understanding of mental health has evolved in the last decade?

A decent amount but there is more research to be done

@9TYS4TJfrom Ontario answered…25mins25m

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

No, but welfare should only last for a certain amount of time ( say 2 years) and then they have to go get jobs

@9TYS4TJfrom Ontario answered…25mins25m

Should the government prioritize the maintenance and repair of existing roads and bridges over building new infrastructure?

Existing and new infrastructure are equally important

@9TYRR36from British Columbia answered…41mins41m

Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

Do you think increasing funding for shelters will truly help, or will it lead to other challenges?

I believe increasing funds for shelters will make a difference. So many people are struggling making ends meet and no matter what someone says it is extremely d…

@9TYRR36from British Columbia answered…41mins41m

Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

How safe would you feel biking in your town, and why?

I wouldn't feel safe as a cyclist since there is a lot of traffic in my town and i have seen people driving unsafely around us.

@9TYRR36from British Columbia answered…41mins41m

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

Is personal responsibility or government regulation more effective in reducing overall fuel consumption?

With the expenses the society has sometimes if a person would like to make a difference the cost wouldn't allow them to. So if the government can motivate for p…

@9TYRR36from British Columbia answered…41mins41m

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

In what ways do you think society's understanding of mental health has evolved in the last decade?

I feel like so many people are now more aware and helpful. Before our society had made mental health a taboo and would feel shame to talk about it or just compa…

@9TYRR36from British Columbia answered…41mins41m

Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?

In your opinion, does the current debate about transgender athletes reflect deeper societal values around fairness and equality?

First of all I feel that if you have a passion for a sport or something then gender should not come in the way of your path. But at the same time i also feel th…

@9TYRR36from British Columbia answered…41mins41m

Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Do you think facial recognition could make your community safer, or would it just make you feel more controlled?

I feel like it would make me feel more controlled and vulnerable. and on top of that feeling uncomfortable

@9TYLKPXfrom Northwest Territories answered…44mins44m

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

yes but as long as they raise them normally instead of trying to force their sexuality on them until they are able to chose for themselves

@9TYQ6MZfrom Ontario answered…2hrs2H

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Post-secondary education should be a shared responsibility between federal and provincial governments.

@9TYP8M4from British Columbia answered…2hrs2H

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

The government should ensure that large tech companies follow a strict set of regulations but do not need to be shared with the public.

@9TYP75Wfrom British Columbia answered…2hrs2H

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

No, they are taking guns away from the wrong people. The people that create harm with gun use illegal imported guns anyway.

@9TYP75Wfrom British Columbia answered…2hrs2H

Should the government regulate artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure ethical use?

Not necessarily since perople should have their own rights and morials. They are also not a serious threat.

@9TYNZJFfrom Alberta answered…2hrs2H

Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

You shouldn’t be able to ask a 17 year old this Not completing this should not be in the curriculum

@9TYMS9Bfrom Alberta answered…3hrs3H

Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?

I am satisfied with current spending, but having a way for citizens to pay for a faster and sooner appointment

@9TYMGRVfrom Alberta answered…3hrs3H

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

I think there should be a backround check for any criminal activities or anything that involves the person doing something bad with a gun, and a psychological t…

@9TYLKPXfrom Northwest Territories disagreed…4hrs4H

Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?

It is extremely dangerous, and we have seen that in the number of public and school shootings in the past 5 years, to give anyone of legal age the right to a gu…

@9TYLKPXfrom Northwest Territories answered…4hrs4H

Should the government raise taxes on the rich?

the cost for riches should be slightly raised but the doors taxes should stay the same as long as they are able.

@9TYHMNTfrom British Columbia answered…5hrs5H

Should the government ban its citizens from using cross-border payment methods (like crypto) to send money to relatives in OFAC sanctioned countries (Palestine,…

Yes. Only if they are expected to use that money for illegal activities.

@9TYFLTGfrom British Columbia answered…5hrs5H

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Yes, but the Indian Act needs to be repealed. The process of reconciliation will need new legislation to foster nation-to-nation cooperation, which will decide…

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