Healthcare › Prescription Drugs
Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
2>2 Personal answerYes for people on fixed income who cannot afford the high costs associated with prescription drug's and do not have coverage in other dental plans(ie. provincial) . This could be a cost share with governments . |
Education › University Tuition
Should the federal government put a cap on university tuition rates?
2>2 Personal answerNo ,the federal government should not cap tuition . Federal and provincial governments should more in raising student awareness and educating students regarding financial and economic implications (to students & parents) of the decision to pursue university level education (ie. costs versus benefits). also, their needs to be more economic/financial awareness and education introduced in highschools across Canada. |
Healthcare › Dental Coverage
Should preventative dental care be covered under Canada’s universal healthcare plan?
2>2 Personal answerYes... I believe this would be a responsible investment in health care . Also,the government should consider including assistance in circumstance where costly restorative dental care id required by seniors. |
the Environment › Logging
Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?
2>2 Personal answerLogging of old growth forests must comply with the tenets of sustainable development and be restricted to areas identified for commercial development. This areas must be surplus to old growth forests designed for non-commercial activity in the different provinces of Canada for their Natural Hertage value (ie. areas of for research ,education and natural heritage). Dead and dying trees trees are a natural feature of old growth forest ecosystem. |
Domestic Policy › Native Funding
Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?
2>2 Personal answerNo, instead of monetary funds, we should instead offer assistance in the form of education, training, and social programs |
the Environment › Renewable Energy
Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?
2>2 Personal answerYes so that Canada is positioned to develop and contribute renewable energy technologies and be seen as a leader in this are of development around the globe . As with the early development of solid waste management technology in the 1950's sometimes the advanced technology which is developed must sit on the shelf for many years until the regional and global economic climate is right for application in practice . Investm,ents should be strategic and should balanced with other investments in the energy sector. The federal and provincial governments in the cost share with industry on investments in renewal energy. |
the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline
Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?
2>2 Personal answerThe project must meet all federal and provincial government requirement to minimize and mitigate environmental impacts AND must have the support of affected aboriginal peoples . The conservative approach of my way or the high is unacceptable. |
the Environment › Keystone Pipeline
Should the government allow TransCanada to expropriate private property for the construction of the Keystone pipeline?
2>2 Personal answerOnly if the government has concensus among affected stakeholders ,including aboriginal people AND landowners are fairly compensated. |
Immigration › Immigration
Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?
2>2 Personal answerMake acceptance of skilled workers and refugees a top priority . |
Domestic Policy › Commuter Rail
Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail infrastructure?
2>2 Personal answerYes ... the federal government should invest in urban and commuter rail infrastructure in partnership with the provinces ,municipal governments and the private sector. |
the Economy › Economic Stimulus
Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
2>2 Personal answerYes ... focus on investment in infrastructure which w accrue both short term and longer term dividends. . I am not in favour of assisting large corporations such |
Education › Postsecondary Education
Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?
2>2 Personal answerProvincially managed but with federal standards to ensure consistency |