Domestic Policy › Armed Teachers
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
Party’s support baseNo, hire professionally trained security guards instead |
Social › Abortion
What is your stance on abortion?
Party’s support basePro-choice, I don’t agree but the government has no right to ban it |
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?
Party’s support baseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies |
Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
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Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
Social › LGBT Adoption Rights
Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
Foreign Policy › Mandatory Military Service
Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
Party’s support baseNo, service should be a choice instead of an obligation |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
Public statementsReform to a flat tax |
Social › Hate Speech
Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as it does not threaten violence |
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice |
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
Party’s support baseNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender |
the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines
Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set by the United Nations?
Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare
Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
Party’s support baseYes, but allow people to use private insurance |
the Economy › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
Social › Gender Identity
Should “gender identity” be added to anti-discrimination laws?
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, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Public statementsNo, this is a waste of time and money |
Social › Women in Combat
Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
Party’s support baseYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men |
Foreign Policy › United Nations
Should Canada maintain a presence at the United Nations?
Party’s support baseYes, but scale back our current involvement |
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
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 › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
Party’s support baseYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth |
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
Party’s support baseYes, and remove multilingual translations from government documents and services |
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Public statementsProvincial |
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?
Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization
Should there be more or less privatization of hospital and healthcare services?
Public statementsMore, but end all federal funding as this is a provincial issue |
Domestic Policy › Social Media Regulation
Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
Domestic Policy › Quebec Sovereignty
Should Quebec be granted sovereignty from the rest of Canada?
Party’s support baseNo, sovereignty cannot solve Quebec's problems |
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
Education › Student Loan Debt
Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
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)?
Party’s support baseNo, treat all traffic equally and continue the openness of the internet |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
Immigration › Muslim Immigrants
Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
Party’s support baseNo, but we should ban immigrants from “high risk” countries |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
Public statementsNo, we should decriminalize most drugs |
Social › Niqāb
Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
Party’s support baseYes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete against athletes that differ from their assigned sex at birth?
Party’s support baseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Crime › Demilitarize the Police
Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?
Party’s support baseNo, extreme situations should be handled by higher agencies with specialized training and equipment |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
Crime › Private Prisons
Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
Party’s support baseNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit |
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Public statementsYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
Public statementsNo, and make the process easier for refugees |
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
Party’s support baseNo, I do not believe in the death penalty |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
Party’s support baseNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities |
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
Foreign Policy › Israel Boycott
Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
the Economy › NAFTA
Should Canada continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Elections › Political Party Subsidies
Should political parties receive money from the government?
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Public statementsNo, it should be raised |
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
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 |
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
Public statementsNo, and repeal the Canadian Pension Plan |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote
Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?
Party’s support baseNo, only legal citizens should be allowed to vote |
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
Public statementsPrivatize |
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
Party’s support baseYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors |
the Economy › Government Spending
Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
Immigration › Dual Citizenship
Should immigrants to Canada be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax
Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?
Science › Nuclear Energy
Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Public statementsThe government should not be involved in education |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
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, income splitting provides tax fairness |
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Public statementsDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
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?
Public statementsNeither, replace it with a work VISA program |
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
the Economy › Employment Insurance
Should employment insurance be given to those who work seasonal jobs including tourism, fishery and farming?
Public statementsNo, and the government should not be involved in employment insurance for any industry |
Crime › Criminal Voting Rights
Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after completing their sentences and parole/probation |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Domestic Policy › Political Advertising on Social Media
Should social media companies ban political advertising?
Domestic Policy › CBC Funding
Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)?
Party’s support baseNo, and eliminate funding |
the Economy › Trans-Pacific Partnership
Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseIncrease, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced |
the Economy › Tariffs
Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
Party’s support baseNo, a global free trade system is better for our businesses and consumers |
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
Crime › Prison Overcrowding
Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
Domestic Policy › Long Form Census
Should the government reinstate the long form mandatory census?
the Economy › Bitcoin
Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
Party’s support baseYes, and our entire education system should be privatized |
Domestic Policy › Copyright
Should the government allow digital publishers to place locks on their content (MP3s, etc)?
Public statementsLet the free market, instead of the government, decide |
the Environment › Corporate Subsidies
Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
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?
