Carol Cotton
York Catholic District School Board - ON
Electoral District: Markham Area 1: Wards 1,2,3,6 (Thornhill/Unionville)
Bio
CLC rating: Pro-LGBT idelogy
Rating Comments: In May 2023, Trustee Cotton voted in favour of a scandalous Motion to fly the anti-Catholic, homosexual/transgender Pride flag at the YCDSB's Catholic Education Centre for the entire month of June.
Previously, Ms. Cotton voted NO on Trustee Cathy Ferlisi's 2014 motion to write a letter to OECTA asking their membership not to participate in the homosexual World Pride Parade "as members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association."
Previously, Ms. Cotton voted NO on Trustee Cathy Ferlisi's 2014 motion to write a letter to OECTA asking their membership not to participate in the homosexual World Pride Parade "as members of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association."
First elected (yyyy.mm.dd): 1997
Percentage in last election: 54.9% (2022)
Victory margin last election: 23.6% (2022)
Religion / Faith: Catholic
Contact
Parliamentary Office
York Catholic District School Board
320 Bloomington Road West
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 0M1
Tel: 905-713-1211 ext. 17134
Fax: 905-713-1272
Here is Carol Cotton's voting record relating to life and family issues:
| Votes, Surveys and Policy Decision | Vote | Score |
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| Motion to fly the Gay Pride flag at school board headquarters In total opposition to Catholic doctrine, this motion sought to ensure that the Gay Pride flag would be flown at School Board Headquarters. |
Supported |  |
| Motion to condemn and/or retract OECTA's decision to participate in the 2014, World Gay Pride Parade [2014] The homosexual pride parade totally contradicts the beliefs of the Catholic Church about marriage & human sexualty. It celebrates gay sex and promotes the homosexual lifestyle as normal, natural, healthy and perfectly moral. The parade includes mock sex acts, sexual bondage and sadomasochism. It is a scandal for any Catholic to be seen supporting it, much less Catholic teachers who work as agents of the Church. |
Opposed | |
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Carol Cotton on 2010.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Will you personally uphold and work toward the public promotion of total fidelity to the faith and moral teachings of the Catholic Church? (Current examples include the illicitness of abortion, contraception and homosexual practice) | Yes (based on 2010 survey) |
| Will you oppose teachings and attitudes in the school setting that undermine respect for and the dignity of human life from conception to natural death? | Yes |
| Will you actively promote and defend the teaching of Catholic doctrine, the importance of prayer and a regular sacramental life? | Yes |
| Will you work to ensure that guest speakers, educational materials that enter the premises of Catholic schools (e.g., library resources, curriculum texts) and all approved school activities are consistent with and do not undermine the morality and teachings of the Church? | Yes |
| Will you work against any attempt to expand the sex-ed program in the Catholic Schools which is contrary to Church teaching, such as the one which included oral sex, masturbation and homosexuality, recently offered by the Ministry? | Yes |
| Will you uphold, actively promote and defend the boards right to invite into its schools only those health personnel (e.g. nurses, counselors and other health professionals) who will respect Catholic Church teaching? | Yes |
| Will you work to ensure that your Catholic school board enacts a policy requiring all agents and employees of the board to uphold the rights of custodial parents to direct and control the education of, and any medical treatment provided to, their dependent children attending its schools? | Yes |
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