The Fate of Canada Will Be Decided on April 28 — Ask These 5 Questions Before You Vote!

And How I Would Answer These Questions Myself

Dear Colleagues and Fellow Citizens,

As we approach the upcoming federal elections, I encourage you to explore the valuable resources created by the Political Score Cards team:
https://politicalscorecards.ca/.

They’ve developed a set of FIVE critical questions that many of us would want to ask our candidates. These are designed to help you engage meaningfully in the democratic process to help decide the fate of Canada for its present and future generations.

We each have a role to play in shaping the future of Canada. I urge you to reflect on these questions—and consider what answers you would like to hear from those seeking your vote.

Below, you’ll find the list of these questions, along with the responses I personally hope to hear.

5 Questions To Ask Every Candidate For Government Office:

Ask these questions of every political candidate at townhalls, public debates, candidate meetings and on social media. Share these questions by emails all across Canada.

Download: The 5 Question PDF, Social Media Posts, Poster

How to use these questions effectively?

Questions to ask Candidates

1. Transparency and Accountability

“What will you do to ensure government is transparent and accountable?“

2. Political Representation

“Will you place the rights and needs of your constituents ahead of the interests of your party or government?”

3. Sovereignty and Foreign Influence

“How will you honor the priorities of your constituents when faced with pressure from foreign organizations, NGO’s and lobby groups?”

4. Censorship and Free Speech

“What role do you think government should have in regulating speech?”

5. Government Control/Overreach

“Under what circumstances should government restrict individual freedoms?”

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How I would answer these questions myself

If I were ever encouraged by my community to run for office, these would be my answers to these questions

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1. Transparency & Accountability

• Governments should never hide public information, especially when it impacts health, safety, or rights.

• I support:

  • Open data

  • Strong whistleblower protections

  • Public audits of government actions and decisions

2. Political Representation

• I support true representative democracy—MPs should represent their constituents, not the will of party leadership.

• I reject the idea that elected officials must follow the party whip. Accountability must flow upward—from citizens, not downward from party structures.2

3. Sovereignty & Foreign Influence

• I stand firmly for Canadian sovereignty—our laws and policies must serve Canadians first.

• I do not support the idea of Canada as a “post-nationalist state.” We are a proud, unique country with values worth protecting.

• I believe in the sovereignty of individuals and provinces and that local/regional priorities should always come before global agendas or foreign influence—especially in areas like health and resource development.

4. Censorship & Free Speech

• I fully support and will always protect free speech in Canada.

• The Online Harms Act is especially concerning. It’s written to include things we all agree on (like protecting children) to sneak in censorship measures most Canadians would reject if clearly understood.

• I would propose legislation to prohibit behavioral scientists from directing or advising media or government-led communication campaigns, especially those aimed at manipulating public opinion or behavior.

• I support initiatives that fund investigative journalism and uphold editorial independence.

• I would also explore objective news regulations—not to control content, but to ensure transparency around sourcing, conflicts of interest, and factual accuracy to help Canadians make informed decisions.

• The government should never control or censor the news people consume.

• I strongly oppose the concealment of critical public information. Transparency is non-negotiable in a healthy democracy.

5. Government Control & Overreach

• Any restriction of rights must be temporary, transparent, and justified by a clear and immediate threat—with an automatic return to normal once the threat passes.

• I did not support the freezing of bank accounts during peaceful protests.

• I oppose programmable digital currencies that could be used to track, limit, or control personal financial decisions.

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P.S.

The responses provided above were prepared by a PIPSC member, who has his own substack and podcast: https://thrivebydesign.substack.com/podcast. I invite you to subscribe to it too. It provides wealth of actionable ideas to you!