Side-by-Side Survey Responses in the Riding of Elmwood [2023 Manitoba Election]
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incumbent | ||||
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Josh Okello (Progressive Conservative) | Donovan DeBattista (Liberal) | Jim Maloway (New Democratic) | Nicolas Geddert (Green) |
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Pro-life, pro-family | Pro-abortion, anti-parental rights | Pro-abortion; against parental rights | Pro-abortion | |
Rating by CLC: | ||||
SURVEY QUESTION | ANSWER | ANSWER | ANSWER | ANSWER |
1. Do you acknowledge that human life begins at conception (fertilization)? | Yes (from federal questionnaire) | -- | -- | -- |
2. Are there any circumstances under which you believe a woman should have access to abortion? [Note: A surgical or medical intervention, designed to prevent the death of the mother (e.g. In the case of tubal pregnancy or cervical cancer) but which results in the unintended and undesired death of the pre-born child, is not an abortion.] |
No (from federal questionnaire) | All circumstances (per statement by Party Leader) | All circumstances (per party policy) | All circumstances (per statement by Party Leader) |
3. Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers’ money in Manitoba? | -- | No (per statement by Party Leader) | No (per party policy) | No (per statement by Party Leader) |
4. Do you agree women have the right to be thoroughly informed about the serious health consequences of abortion, the development of their child in the womb and the alternatives to abortion? | -- | -- | -- | -- |
5. Will you protect the rights of parents to educate their children according to their faith in matters of moral principles and beliefs concerning abortion, contraception and homosexuality? | -- | No (per statement by Party Leader) | -- | -- |
6. Will you oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide, and instead, support measures to promote “palliative care”, the purpose of which is to alleviate pain, and enhance the quality of life for terminally ill patients and those with disabilities? [Note: Euthanasia is the direct and intentional killing of a person by action or omission, with or without that person’s consent, for what people mistakenly believe are compassionate reasons.] |
Yes (from federal questionnaire) | -- | -- | -- |
7. Will you support legislation to protect the right of health care workers who refuse to participate in procedures which are in violation of their religious or conscientious beliefs? | Yes (from federal questionnaire) | --No (per statement by Party Leader) | -- | -- |
CLC RATING COMMENTS: | Josh's rating is based on his strong pro-life a... <More> | During the 2016 Manitoba provincial election cy... <More> | NDP MLA Maloway supported the NDP's oppressive ... <More> | Green Party policy is officially pro-abortion, ... <More> |