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These issues below are sorted in descending order based on how important the average Canadian voter ranked them on the quiz.

Topics

Social  ›  Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

AL>AL  ChatGPTPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Domestic Policy  ›  Government Surveillance

Should the government be able to monitor phone calls and emails?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  LGBT Adoption Rights

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

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Domestic Policy  ›  Armed Teachers

Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, this would increase the risk of accidental shootings

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and do not privatize any services


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Healthcare  ›  Mental Health

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

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Social  ›  Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Dental Coverage

Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, preventative dental care is an important aspect of long term health

Crime  ›  Criminal Justice Use of AI

Should AI be used to make decisions in criminal justice systems?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, and AI should never be used to make decisions that will drastically affect lives

the Economy  ›  Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

AL>AL  ChatGPTLower the income tax rate and remove all existing tax loopholes for large corporations

Social  ›  Gender Identity

Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and the government should do more to protect minorities from discrimination

Social  ›  Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, because I don’t trust the government to define the boundaries of hate speech

Foreign Policy  ›  Mandatory Military Service

Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Immigration  ›  Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, and make the process easier for refugees

the Economy  ›  Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and make it a living wage

Healthcare  ›  Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Control

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

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and ban all guns from public use

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare Privatization

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

AL>AL  ChatGPTLess, and there should be no privatization of the healthcare industry

the Economy  ›  Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, everyone should receive an income to cover basic necessities including food and housing

Social  ›  Euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

Education  ›  University Tuition

Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and the government should provide free university education

the Economy  ›  Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

AL>AL  ChatGPTIncrease for large multinational corporations but lower for small businesses

Healthcare  ›  Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

AL>AL  ChatGPTFederal

the Environment  ›  Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Social  ›  Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

the Environment  ›  Environmental Regulation

Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Immigration  ›  High Risk Immigrant Ban

Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, this will adversely affect refugees and asylum seekers

Crime  ›  Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Foreign Policy  ›  Foreign Elections

Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, but only to protect the country from human rights violations by a tyrannical ruler

Foreign Policy  ›  United Nations

Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Freshwater Research

Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater research to restore and protect large lakes and rivers?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

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)?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet

Crime  ›  Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, I do not believe in the death penalty

the Economy  ›  Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Parole Hearings

Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

Social  ›  Teacher and Faculty Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for teachers and faculty?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and immediately terminate any staff members that commit acts of discrimination

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and ban all political donations and publicly fund elections

Housing  ›  Affordable Housing

Should the government subsidize the building of 1.4 million new homes over the next four years?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, rebuild or repair existing houses instead

the Environment  ›  Animal Testing

Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Governance  ›  Ban DEI Hiring Quotas

Should the government ban Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring quotas in the public service?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, mandatory equity quotas are the only effective tool to dismantle systemic racism and balance the scales.

Healthcare  ›  Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Social  ›  Student Diversity Training

Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

Foreign Policy  ›  Weapon Sales Ethics

Should there be restrictions on government arms sales to countries accused of committing human rights violations?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and ban all sales to countries with human rights violations

Technology  ›  Ethical Artificial Intelligence

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

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Government Spending

Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, reduce military spending instead

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?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and ban all disposable products that are not made of at least 75% of biodegradable material

the Economy  ›  Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

AL>AL  ChatGPTHelp

Crime  ›  Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, and abolish the police

the Economy  ›  Welfare

Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?

AL>AL  ChatGPTFewer, current benefits do not provide enough support

Transportation  ›  Electric Vehicle Mandates

Should the government require all new cars to be electric or hybrid by a certain date?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and require all emission based machinery to transition to clean energy

Elections  ›  Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Local Environmental Guidelines

Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and exceed the guidelines and be the world leader in environmental standards

Domestic Policy  ›  Commuter Rail

Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

Crime  ›  Defunding the Police

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and abolish the police

the Environment  ›  Fracking

Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead

the Economy  ›  Economic Stimulus

Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and collectivize all industry

National Security  ›  Facial Recognition

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

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens

Domestic Policy  ›  Whistleblower Protection

Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Keystone Pipeline

Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, do not build the pipeline and shut down all oil production in the tar sands

Healthcare  ›  Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

Elections  ›  Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount

Elections  ›  Campaign Finance

Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, these types of donations just turn into bribes

Science  ›  Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

the Environment  ›  Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Domestic Policy  ›  Energy Sector

In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNationalize

the Economy  ›  Free Trade

Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, free trade puts downward pressure on wages and undermines consumer and environmental protections

the Economy  ›  Surcharge Ban

Should the government ban surcharges tacked onto concert tickets, cable bills, banking services, hotel bookings and other purchases?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, all costs for a service should be included in the final purchase price

Crime  ›  Restorative Justice Programs

Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

the Environment  ›  Genetically Modified Foods

Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

Healthcare  ›  Physician Conscience Rights

Should doctors be allowed to refuse referrals for medical services that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, freedom of conscience is a fundamental Charter right and the state cannot compel doctors to be complicit in acts they consider immoral.

Foreign Policy  ›  Military Spending

Should Canada increase or decrease military spending?

AL>AL  ChatGPTDecrease

Elections  ›  Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  Flag Burning

Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, it’s just a piece of cloth that doesn’t represent what it should

Healthcare  ›  Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

Foreign Policy  ›  Bill C-51

Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, it is a slippery slope towards a police state

the Economy  ›  NAFTA

Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Crime  ›  Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

Domestic Policy  ›  Drug Policy

Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, we should decriminalize most drugs

Science  ›  Lab Grown Meat

Should the government allow the commercialization of lab-grown meat?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

Healthcare  ›  Mandatory Addiction Treatment

Should the government force individuals with severe drug addictions into mandatory treatment programs?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, prioritize Housing First and voluntary support over forced confinement

the Economy  ›  Freezing Protester Assets

Should the government have the power to freeze the bank accounts of participants in illegal protests?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Transportation  ›  Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and increase taxes and regulation of the fossil fuel industry

the Economy  ›  Offshore Banking

Should Canadian citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, and neither should corporations and business organizations

Transportation  ›  Fuel Efficiency Requirements

Should the government impose stricter fuel efficiency standards on vehicles?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and also invest in high speed rail and public transportation

Governance  ›  MP Recall Elections

Should citizens have the legal power to recall their Member of Parliament before the next election?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, politicians must be continuously accountable to voters, not just once every four years

Crime  ›  Prison Overcrowding

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

Infrastructure  ›  LNG Export Expansion

Should Canada fast-track the construction of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) terminals to export energy to allies?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, focus on green alternatives like wind, solar, and nuclear.

National Security  ›  Ballistic Missile Defence

Should Canada join the United States’ ballistic missile defense system?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, joining the missile shield would trigger a global arms race and legitimize the weaponization of space

the Environment  ›  Carbon Capture Subsidies

Should the government provide subsidies for companies developing carbon capture technologies?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, the government should invest in planting more trees to capture carbon instead

Education  ›  University Debt Accountability

Should universities be held financially accountable if graduates, with degrees leading to lower income jobs, default on their student loans?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, and higher education should be free for everyone

the Economy  ›  Employment Insurance

Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, instead provide training and job placement assistance into non-seasonal jobs

the Environment  ›  Carbon Tax

Should the federal government abolish the carbon tax?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, we are in a climate emergency and must tax pollution to force a rapid transition to clean energy

the Environment  ›  Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, but only if they use renewable energy sources

Housing  ›  MP Stock Trading

Should Members of Parliament be banned from trading stocks while in office?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, stop them from using inside information to rig the market like a personal casino

Technology  ›  Online Harms Pre-Crime

Should judges have the power to place citizens under house arrest if they are suspected of committing a future online hate crime?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, this is a dystopian Minority Report overreach that crushes free expression by assuming guilt for crimes that haven't happened yet

Social  ›  Euthanasia for Minors

Should terminally ill children under the age of 18 be allowed to choose medically assisted death without their parents' consent?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, bodily autonomy is a human right and a mature minor in agony should not be forced by parents to needlessly suffer

National Security  ›  Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Defense

Should the government invest in artificial intelligence (AI) for defense applications?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo

Technology  ›  Police Access to DNA

Should law enforcement be allowed to access commercial DNA databases, like Ancestry or 23andMe, to solve crimes?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, this creates a de facto national genetic registry that violates our privacy rights.

Elections  ›  Mandatory Voting

Should every eligible citizen be legally required to vote in national elections?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, politicians must earn my vote, not rely on state coercion.

Crime  ›  Charter Override (Notwithstanding Clause)

Should the notwithstanding clause be used to bypass Charter rights to impose tougher criminal sentences?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, set a policy of justice reform that prioritizes rehabilitation and addresses systemic biases

Transportation  ›  Diesel Emission Standards

Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

Domestic Policy  ›  15-Minute Cities

Should local governments redesign neighborhoods into "15-minute cities" where residents can access all essential daily services without needing a car?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, ending car dependency is vital to slash carbon emissions and build healthy, walkable communities

National Security  ›  Arctic Sovereignty

Should Canada establish a permanent military presence in the High Arctic to assert sovereignty?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, increased militarization threatens the fragile ecosystem and Indigenous communities

Domestic Policy  ›  Gun Buyback Program

Should the government buy back banned "assault-style" firearms from legal owners?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, but only if the buyback is mandatory and strictly enforced

Science  ›  CRISPR Technology

Should the government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, we can always relax regulations later but can’t undo tragic outcomes from reckless use of new technologies

the Economy  ›  Ban on Replacement Workers

Should companies be banned from bringing in replacement workers during a strike?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, the right to strike is meaningless if employers can simply replace their workforce

Technology  ›  Self Hosted Digital Wallets

Should citizens be allowed to secure their money in self-hosted digital wallets that the government can monitor but not control?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions

the Environment  ›  Energy Superpower Status

Should Canada prioritize boosting oil and gas exports over meeting current carbon emission targets?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, focus on tightening emissions targets for big emitters and achieving a zero-emissions grid by 2035

the Environment  ›  Net-Zero Electricity Grid 2035

Should the federal government mandate that all provinces transition to a net-zero electricity grid by 2035?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, transitioning to a clean grid is the fundamental first step to a decarbonized economy

the Environment  ›  Indigenous Resource Veto

Should Indigenous communities have the right to veto industrial projects on their traditional territories?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, true reconciliation requires recognizing their absolute sovereignty over the land

the Economy  ›  Decentralized Finance

Should the technology of our financial system transition to a decentralized protocol, that is not owned or controlled by any corporation, similar to the internet?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes

the Economy  ›  Breaking Up Grocery Giants

Should the government force Canada’s major grocery chains to break up into smaller companies?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, dismantle the oligopoly that is price-gouging Canadians.

Technology  ›  Social Media Regulation

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

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and all software and algorithms should be open source

Housing  ›  Federal Zoning Leverage

Should the federal government withhold infrastructure funding from cities that refuse to build high-density housing?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, NIMBYs are blocking development and preventing young people from owning a home

Domestic Policy  ›  Abolish the Monarchy

Should the monarchy be abolished and replaced with a republic?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, it is an expensive waste of taxpayer money better spent on social welfare

the Environment  ›  Returning Crown Land

Should the government transfer ownership of all unceded public Crown land back to Indigenous First Nations?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, returning stolen land is the only true path to material reconciliation and systemic justice

the Environment  ›  Gas Stove Bans

Should the government ban the installation of natural gas stoves and heating systems in all new residential buildings?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, and we must aggressively phase out existing gas appliances with mandatory retrofits to reach net-zero emissions

Foreign Policy  ›  CUSMA Renegotiation

Should Canada make concessions on dairy and alcohol market access to stay in the CUSMA trade agreement?

AL>AL  ChatGPTYes, immediate universal concessions on supply management to avoid a total trade war

National Security  ›  Foreign Agent Registry

Should Canada implement a mandatory registry for individuals and organizations acting on behalf of foreign governments?

AL>AL  ChatGPTNo, it will lead to racial profiling and discrimination against immigrant groups