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@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should the federal government invest in urban, commuter rail…
Yes, but make sure that there is a plan on part of municipal governments, as well as the ridership and tax base to conti…
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Should the federal government elect or abolish the Senate?…
Have an independent Senate review board which helps appoint Independent Senators of all stripes to help give input on pu…
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Should social media companies ban political advertising?
No, but there should be fines for those who spread misinformation and violate election law and rules.
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Should the government increase funding to the CBC (Canadian …
Yes, the CBC is an integral part of our society, and encourages good programming of what's happening in our backyard.
@9GNXXXT
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Should the government regulate social media sites, as a mean…
There should be laws to make sure that misinformation can be targeted and taken down. But there should also be changes t…
@9GNXXXT
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Should government workers be allowed to strike?
Yes, as it can be a release valve for workers to express frustrations, but there also needs to be a labour court or back…
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Do you support a national daycare policy?
For a national policy, it would mostly be standards for each province to make sure that there are goals met for every ch…
@9GNXXXT
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Should Canadian aboriginals receive more government funds?…
Yes. We've seen a lot of success with moving towards more options for indigenous governments and removing a lot of the I…
@9GNXXXT
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Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
It can do good, but there has to be the infrastructure there to make sure that it's a success, such as treatment and tra…
@9GNXXXT
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Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree mur…
Ideally, it should be allowed but it depends on the circumstances of each case and what the verdict was.
@9GNXXXT
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Should funding for local police departments be redirected to…
No, it would be much better to tie funding to different issues in the census, as well as other statistics such as crime,…
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Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
Yes. It's an essential form of non-GHG emitting energy, and can be an essential part of the low carbon economy for not j…
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Should immigrants from high risk countries be banned from en…
That's against the constitution to discriminate on religion, and would be a huge reversal from the history of a move to…
@9GNXXXT
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Should the government enact a stricter immigration policy?…
It's always a delicate balance. If we get too tough, we risk turning away people who are fleeing brutal conflict, but if…
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Should companies be allowed to require mandatory diversity t…
Focus on hiring well-rounded, educated and skilled people of different backgrounds to create a better workplace.
@9GNXXXT
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Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity tra…
Have more support for teachers, and hire well-educated and well-rounded people from all backgrounds.
@9GNXXXT
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Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity tra…
Invest in arts and culture and the liberal arts to encourage experiences of different backgrounds, as well as mental hea…
@9GNXXXT
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Should businesses be required to have women on their board o…
Yes, but that could also be used to address barriers of entry for women as well, such as harassment, racism and sexism.
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the count…
Depends on the different circumstances and what they call for. Not every economic recession or crisis can be solved the…
@9GNXXXT
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Should the federal government subsidize universal child care…
Yes, a portion of it with provincial funding added on to it as well, as it is in the realm of education.
@9GNXXXT
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Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
A mix of both, rather than just one or the other. Depends on the relationship with management, leadership, and other fac…
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should the government raise or lower the tax rate for corpor…
It really depends. There could be legally binding agreements that we have with other nations which could get in the way,…
@9GNXXXT
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Should the government raise taxes on the rich?
There are agreements, as well as other things we have signed which might get in the way of this, but we should have a pr…
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Should the government forgive up to $20,000 of student loan …
Have student loans reformed, with zero interest and a pause on loans for different income brackets, as well as potential…
@9GNXXXT
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Should the government impose a 1% tax on real estate owned b…
Depends on what you mean by non-residents, as asylum seekers/refugees, consulates/diplomats and ambassadors, as well as…
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Should the government subsidize home buyers who make less th…
There should be CMHC mortgage loans that provide stability to lower incomes, and help them afford a house alongside othe…
@9GNXXXT
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Should the government increase funding for mental health ini…
Yes, as they can help spread awareness about different health initiatives and create an informed populace, and help a lo…
@9GNXXXT
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Should the government fund the World Health Organization?
Yes, as there are other powers such as China and Russia who contribute to it, and we should call for necessary reforms.
@9GNXXXT
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Should the government require employees of large businesses …
Yes, but do it through power of mandating it for air, train transit, and across borders, as well as attached to funding…
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should the federal government increase spending on healthcar…
Have a discussion with provinces and territories, and come up with goals to address in the future years of the healthcar…
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should prescription drugs be covered under Canada’s un…
Have a greater discussion with the provinces and territories to discuss how it should be rolled out, and build off of th…
@9GNXXXT
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Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at l…
No, we don't need it for now. It's not World War I or II, thankfully. Nor are we in a conflict zone with an aggressive p…
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Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections…
Only influence through economic, diplomatic, military or other solutions, but not through democracy.
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Should the government increase or decrease military spending…
We should have goals and priorities laid out, such as replacing our aging fleets of air force, tanks, ships and submarin…
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Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
Canada was one of the founding members of the UN, and we need to keep being there and have our influence to advance impo…
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Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic…
Yes, but it depends on the needs of each community, and if that money could be better spent on infrastructur
@9GNXXXT
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Should the government build a network of electric vehicle ch…
Yes, we can have a part, but also encourage developers, as well as companies to also build and maintain their own infras…
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Do you support the use of genetically engineered crops and f…
Ideally yes, but create a board to approve or disapprove projects based on how they might impact different species, and…
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should the government spend $1 billion on freshwater researc…
Yes. But, we should consult with provinces to tighten environmental protection and oversight to also protect our waters,…
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should the government provide subsidies to taxpayers who pur…
Absolutely. We should also make sure that there is infrastructure, as well as investment in manufacturing and energy res…
@9GNXXXT
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Should local governments follow environmental guidelines set…
Have it as a guideline for public policy to find solutions that work and can accomplish goals of the Paris Agreement.
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should the federal government subsidize the production and c…
We can certainly help with grants in the national interest, to expand renewable energy and make it more accessible for b…
@9GNXXXT
from British Columbia
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Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, an…
It depends. Disposables can be for a legitimately good reason, such as for public health and safety, and not everything…
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from British Columbia
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Should the government increase environmental regulations on …
Yes, we should impose regulations, but we should also make sure that they don't have a negative effect. There's also mar…