Results: Do you think the Canadian Government should have used Canadians' tax dollars to fund the new Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg?
Published on 05/26/2013
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Do you think the Canadian Government should have used Canadians' tax dollars to fund the new Human Rights Museum in Winnipeg? Yes
14%
180 votes
No
27%
356 votes
Undecided
26%
337 votes
Not Applicable
33%
425 votes
- the canadian public should have had more of a say in how our tax dollars are spent. especially after the museum was caught using sweatshop labour to create their advertising t-shirts!
- nothing
- i don't live in canada, so i can't say
- na
- deficit first, museums last
- undecided, i would have to have more information in order to make solid choice
- no
- i am not canadian , it is not my business
- why not
- winnipeg is in canada, therefore canada should take care of canada
- no
- no
- not in canada
- because it looks horrible, it's a complete waste of money, and everytime i drive by i cringe.
- is that really where it needs spent?
- no
- i have not heard anything about it.
- no, because there is another good use for the tax payers like creating after school programs
- am in usa
- don't live in canada
- n/a
- something worthwhile!
- jhh
- they wanted it they should pay for it
- why not.
- why do people's that have no interest in the museums have to fund them? i think it should be the ones who think it's important that fund such buildings
- n/a
- because why should we pay for it,
- idl
- because i live in the us
- it's canada. who cares how they spend their money
- have no knowlage of this
- none
- don't live in canada
- it's a museum to benefit the people.
- na
- none
- don't know anything about it
- human rights should be very respected for what it is.a human rights museum would affect every person that walks through it. human rights are one of the most important things that make the world go round.
- i live in usa
- no
- american
- na
- na
- a lot of people aren't going to care about a human rights museum so why should they have to pay for it.
- na
- na
- human rights is a federal and provincial issue.
- maybe the money should be spent addressing human rights issues that are currently being ignored
- not from canada
- i'm not canadian (thank god) so i don't care.
- no
- don't live in canada
- never heard of it.
- no
- not sure what that is. i am american
- no
- i don't live in canada so i'm not aware of this.
- don't know anything about this
- gov money should not be spent on attractions
- non
- n/a
- k
- need more details to make a decision on the topic
- wtf?! why should i pay for some musuem in some winipeg?!
- no
- n/a
- no
- good grief!! what's next? this is a ridiculous thing to spend our hard earned tax dollars on! try improving access to a family doctor for heavens sake! i'm one fed up canuck!
- na
- while a museum is fantastic, tax dollars should be used in better places, like classroom education, the poor etc.
- no
- not my country - not my choice.
- i'm not canadian, however, museums are a luxury item.
- no
- na
- na
- no
- i want a globe without canada
- no
- don't know anything about canada.
- na
- notsure
- it's for all the people to enjoy, your kids have that right
- there are bigger issues in our world that need funding first like people living on the streets - children who do not get a proper meal - human rights does not need a museum - it needs on hands work and funding
- no
- it's not applicable because, since i'm not a canadian citizen, i don't feel that i have a right to say how their tax dollars should be used.
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| no | 1.16% | 15 |
| na | 0.77% | 10 |
| n/a | 0.31% | 4 |
| don't live in canada | 0.23% | 3 |
| none | 0.15% | 2 |
| not from canada | 0.08% | 1 |
| gov money should not be spent on attractions | 0.08% | 1 |
| don't know anything about this | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't live in canada so i'm not aware of this. | 0.08% | 1 |
| not sure what that is. i am american | 0.08% | 1 |
| never heard of it. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i'm not canadian (thank god) so i don't care. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i live in usa | 0.08% | 1 |
| maybe the money should be spent addressing human rights issues that are currently being ignored | 0.08% | 1 |
| human rights is a federal and provincial issue. | 0.08% | 1 |
| a lot of people aren't going to care about a human rights museum so why should they have to pay for it. | 0.08% | 1 |
| american | 0.08% | 1 |
| it's a museum to benefit the people. | 0.08% | 1 |
| non | 0.08% | 1 |
| k | 0.08% | 1 |
| need more details to make a decision on the topic | 0.08% | 1 |
| wtf?! why should i pay for some musuem in some winipeg?! | 0.08% | 1 |
| good grief!! what's next? this is a ridiculous thing to spend our hard earned tax dollars on! try improving access to a family doctor for heavens sake! i'm one fed up canuck! | 0.08% | 1 |
| while a museum is fantastic, tax dollars should be used in better places, like classroom education, the poor etc. | 0.08% | 1 |
| not my country - not my choice. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i'm not canadian, however, museums are a luxury item. | 0.08% | 1 |
| i want a globe without canada | 0.08% | 1 |
| don't know anything about canada. | 0.08% | 1 |
| notsure | 0.08% | 1 |
| it's for all the people to enjoy, your kids have that right | 0.08% | 1 |
| there are bigger issues in our world that need funding first like people living on the streets - children who do not get a proper meal - human rights does not need a museum - it needs on hands work and funding | 0.08% | 1 |
| it's not applicable because, since i'm not a canadian citizen, i don't feel that i have a right to say how their tax dollars should be used. | 0.08% | 1 |
| am in usa | 0.08% | 1 |
| nothing | 0.08% | 1 |
| i don't live in canada, so i can't say | 0.08% | 1 |
| deficit first, museums last | 0.08% | 1 |
| undecided, i would have to have more information in order to make solid choice | 0.08% | 1 |
| i am not canadian , it is not my business | 0.08% | 1 |
| why not | 0.08% | 1 |
| winnipeg is in canada, therefore canada should take care of canada | 0.08% | 1 |
| not in canada | 0.08% | 1 |
| because it looks horrible, it's a complete waste of money, and everytime i drive by i cringe. | 0.08% | 1 |
| is that really where it needs spent? | 0.08% | 1 |
| i have not heard anything about it. | 0.08% | 1 |
| no, because there is another good use for the tax payers like creating after school programs | 0.08% | 1 |
| human rights should be very respected for what it is.a human rights museum would affect every person that walks through it. human rights are one of the most important things that make the world go round. | 0.08% | 1 |
| something worthwhile! | 0.08% | 1 |
| jhh | 0.08% | 1 |
| they wanted it they should pay for it | 0.08% | 1 |
| why not. | 0.08% | 1 |
| why do people's that have no interest in the museums have to fund them? i think it should be the ones who think it's important that fund such buildings | 0.08% | 1 |
| because why should we pay for it, | 0.08% | 1 |
| idl | 0.08% | 1 |
| because i live in the us | 0.08% | 1 |
| it's canada. who cares how they spend their money | 0.08% | 1 |
| have no knowlage of this | 0.08% | 1 |
| the canadian public should have had more of a say in how our tax dollars are spent. especially after the museum was caught using sweatshop labour to create their advertising t-shirts! | 0.08% | 1 |
| don't know anything about it | 0.08% | 1 |
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