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?
Social › Gay Marriage
Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
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 |
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Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
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 |
the Environment › Environmental Regulation
Should the government increase environmental regulations on businesses to reduce carbon emissions?
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 |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
Domestic Policy › Gun Control
Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
the Economy › Taxes
Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?
Public statementsReform to a flat tax |
Social › Euthanasia
Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
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 Environment › Plastic Product Ban
Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
Social › Gender Workplace Diversity
Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
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 |
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 › Minimum Wage
Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
Healthcare › Healthcare
Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Public statementsProvincial |
the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing
Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
Public statementsNo, this is a waste of time and money |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants
Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
Party’s support baseYes, but after they have finished serving their sentence |
Crime › Defunding the Police
Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?
the Economy › Corporate Tax
Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
Immigration › Immigration Ban
Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into Canada?
Party’s support baseNo, but we should spend more to increase our border security |
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 |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
the Environment › Animal Testing
Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
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 |
the Environment › Fracking
Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
Immigration › Immigrant Assimilation
Should immigrants be required to learn English?
the Economy › Universal Basic Income
Do you support a universal basic income program?
the Economy › Universal Child Care
Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
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 |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
Party’s support baseNo, they should be integrated into our society as citizens |
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 |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
Public statementsNo, and make the process easier for refugees |
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Should nonviolent drug offenders be given mandatory jail sentences?
Public statementsNo, we should decriminalize most drugs |
Social › Death Penalty
Do you support the death penalty?
Domestic Policy › Drug Policy
Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties
Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
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 |
the Economy › Free Trade
Should Canada pursue free trade deals with other countries?
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 › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
Healthcare › Marijuana
Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
Public statementsYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it |
the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods
Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and foods?
Domestic Policy › Whistleblower Protection
Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
the Economy › Pension Tax
Should the pensions of retired workers be taxed?
the Economy › Welfare
Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
Social › Transgender Athletes
Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
Party’s support baseNo, athletes should compete based on the biological sex that is listed on their birth certificate |
Elections › Campaign Finance
Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
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?
Crime › Parole Hearings
Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?
Elections › Criminal Politicians
Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?
Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits
Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?
the Economy › Old Age Pensions
Should old age pensions be increased?
Public statementsNo, and repeal the Canadian Pension Plan |
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 |
Elections › Minimum Voting Age
Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
Public statementsNo, it should be raised |
Foreign Policy › Syrian Refugees
Should Canada accept refugees from Syria?
Party’s support baseYes, but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure they have no terrorist connections |
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 › Skilled Immigrants
Should Canada increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
Party’s support baseIncrease |
Domestic Policy › Worker Strikes
Should government workers be allowed to strike?
Domestic Policy › National Daycare
Do you support a national daycare policy?
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
Public statementsThe government should not be involved in education |
Elections › Candidate Transparency
Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
Domestic Policy › Energy Sector
In order to reduce energy costs, should the government nationalize or privatize the energy sector?
Public statementsPrivatize |
Foreign Policy › Bill C-51
Do you support Bill C-51, which expands local police and intelligence agencies’ authority to prevent terrorism?
Housing › Home Buyer Incentives
Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?
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?
Domestic Policy › Flag Burning
Should it be illegal to burn the Canadian flag?
the Economy › Bonus Cap
Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?
Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid
Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
Public statementsDecrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries |
Elections › Electoral Reform
Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?
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 |
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 |
the Economy › Tech Monopolies
Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
Domestic Policy › Senate
Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?
the Economy › Pension Premiums
Should the employee contribution rate for the Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) be raised above its current 4.49% rate?
Foreign Policy › Military Spending
Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
Party’s support baseDecrease |
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?
Education › Charter Schools
Do you support independent schools?
Immigration › Sanctuary Cities
Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
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 |
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?
