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Social › Abortion

What is your stance on abortion?

9>9 Personal answerPro-choice, and providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions

Social › LGBT Adoption Rights

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

Social › Gay Marriage

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

Education › University Tuition

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, recent tuition increases at universities across the country are too high and need to be capped

Social › Gender Transition

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for non-surgical treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy

the Economy › Taxes

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but lower taxes for the poor

Social › Gender Identity

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and repeal anti-discrimination laws for private companies

Healthcare › Healthcare Funding

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

9>9 Personal answerYes

Social › Gender Workplace Diversity

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

9>9 Personal answerNo, board members should be the most qualified regardless of gender

Social › Hate Speech

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it does not threaten violence

the Environment › Environmental Regulation

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

Domestic Policy › Gun Control

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training

the Economy › Minimum Wage

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

9>9 Personal answerRegardless, minimum wage standards should be adjusted by age group

Social › Euthanasia

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice

the Economy › Universal Basic Income

Do you support a universal basic income program?

9>9 Personal answerNo, this will encourage people not to work and harm economic growth

Social › Transgender Athletes

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if their hormone levels are equivalent to those in the gender category in which they compete

the Economy › Corporate Tax

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

9>9 Personal answerKeep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

Social › Death Penalty

Do you support the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for horrific crimes with undeniable evidence

Education › International Students

Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only through scholarships

Social › Niqāb

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

9>9 Personal answerYes, we should respect all cultural traditions

the Environment › Logging

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only selective logging, no clearcutting, and a plan for regrowth

Healthcare › Healthcare Privatization

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

9>9 Personal answerLess, and provide more government funding

Crime › Private Prisons

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

9>9 Personal answerNo, private prisons will sacrifice quality of care and rehabilitation services for profit

Education › Student Loan Debt

Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for students with excellent grades

the Environment › Local Environmental Guidelines

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, come up with local solutions that work for each community

Immigration › Deporting Criminal Immigrants

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

9>9 Personal answerNo, only if they have entered the country illegally

Domestic Policy › Native Funding

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should give them their land back

Social › Women in Combat

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

Immigration › Muslim Immigrant Ban

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, banning immigrants based on their religion is unconstitutional

Healthcare › Healthcare

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

9>9 Personal answerProvincial, but with federal funding and regulated standards

the Environment › Renewable Energy

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

9>9 Personal answerYes

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?

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase consumer incentives to recycle these products instead

the Economy › Universal Child Care

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only for low income families

Domestic Policy › Drug Policy

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

9>9 Personal answerNo, but increase funding for addiction prevention and rehabilitation

Crime › Drug Trafficking Penalties

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if there is proof someone died from the drugs they trafficked

the Environment › Keystone Pipeline

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, if the landowners are fairly compensated

Immigration › Immigration

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

9>9 Personal answerYes, strictly screen immigrants for criminal backgrounds

the Economy › Welfare Drug Testing

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but provide treatment for those testing positive

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, politicians should not be bought by wealthy donors

the Environment › Fracking

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking

Elections › Electoral Reform

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

9>9 Personal answerNo

the Environment › Northern Gateway Pipeline

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

9>9 Personal answerNo, not until all the Aboriginal bands this project affects agree to it

the Environment › Freshwater Research

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but the $1 billion budget is too high

the Environment › Animal Testing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but in controlled amounts

Elections › Criminal Politicians

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

9>9 Personal answerYes, as long as it was not a felony, violent, financial, or sexual crime

Housing › Foreign Owned Homes

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

9>9 Personal answerNo, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead

Crime › Defunding the Police

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase funding and training for police departments in higher crime rate communities

the Economy › Labor Unions

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

9>9 Personal answerHelp, but ban their ability to make political donations

Housing › Homeless Encampments

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

the Economy › Economic Stimulus

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

Elections › Campaign Finance

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, but allow donations from unions and non-profits

Crime › Demilitarize the Police

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only in response to extreme situations

Elections › Minimum Voting Age

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

9>9 Personal answerNo

Elections › Prime Minister Term Limits

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

9>9 Personal answerNo, voters should decide how long they stay in office

Crime › Parole Hearings

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

Elections › Right of Foreigners to Vote

Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, anyone who pays taxes should have the right to vote

the Economy › Welfare

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

9>9 Personal answerFewer, and ensure benefits go to those that need it most

Housing › Affordable Housing

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but not at the expense of farmland and green space

the Economy › Government Spending

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, increase taxes on large multinational corporations instead

Elections › Political Party Subsidies

Should political parties receive money from the government?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if all political parties receive the same amount

the Environment › Genetically Modified Foods

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but require the labelling of foods that are genetically modified

Housing › Home Buyer Incentives

Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the government should limit the number of homes that can be bought by a single person or corporation

Science › Nuclear Energy

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should invest in cleaner alternatives such as wind, hydroelectric, thorium, and geothermal

Elections › Candidate Transparency

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

9>9 Personal answerNo, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to

Housing › Non-Resident Real Tax

Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and the tax should be at least 5%

Foreign Policy › Bill C-51

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

9>9 Personal answerNo, the bill is too vague on the issues of scope, oversight, and accountability

Education › Postsecondary Education

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

9>9 Personal answerThe government should not be involved in education

Foreign Policy › Foreign Aid

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

9>9 Personal answerDecrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Transportation › Public Transportation

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

9>9 Personal answerYes, but only if the spending goes towards environmentally friendly solutions

the Economy › NAFTA

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, NAFTA helps lower the prices of consumer products

Crime › Criminal Voting Rights

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

9>9 Personal answerYes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

the Economy › Bonus Cap

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and lower the cap to 20%

Transportation › Green Transportation

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

9>9 Personal answerYes, and increase taxes and regulation of the fossil fuel industry

Crime › Prison Overcrowding

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

9>9 Personal answerYes, but they must perform community service on a daily basis

the Environment › Corporate Subsidies

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

9>9 Personal answerYes, if the company promises to create new jobs by hiring local residents

Education › Charter Schools

Do you support independent schools?

9>9 Personal answerNo, we should focus on improving our public schools and increasing teacher wages instead

Transportation › Commercial Drones

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?

9>9 Personal answerNo

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Topics

What is your stance on abortion?

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

Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?

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

Should people under the age of 18 years old be able to receive gender-transition treatments?

Should Canada raise taxes on the rich?

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

Should the federal government increase spending on healthcare?

Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?

Should hate speech be protected by freedom of speech laws?

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

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

Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?

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

Do you support a universal basic income program?

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

Should Canada raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?

Do you support the death penalty?

Should low income international students be provided with a free education?

Should women be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?

Should Canada allow the logging of old growth forests?

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

Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?

Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan debt?

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

Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?

Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?

Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

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

Should healthcare be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Should the federal government subsidize the production and consumption of renewable energy sources?

Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?

Should the federal government subsidize universal child care?

Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?

Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?

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

Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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

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

Should Canada switch to a proportional representation voting system?

Do you support the Northern Gateway pipeline project?

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

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

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

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

Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?

Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

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

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

Should police departments be allowed to use military grade equipment?

Should the minimum voting age be lowered?

Should term limits be set for the role of Prime Minister?

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

Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, have the right to vote?

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

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

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

Should political parties receive money from the government?

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

Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less than $120K per year?

Do you support the use of nuclear energy?

Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?

Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned by non-residents?

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

Should postsecondary education be a provincial or federal responsibility?

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should the government increase spending on public transportation?

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

Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?

Should bankers’ bonuses be capped at 100% of their pay?

Should all public buses and trains run on electric power?

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

Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?

Do you support independent schools?

Should the government permit the use of drones for commercial purposes?