Side-by-Side Survey Responses in the Riding of Moncton Centre [2024 New Brunswick Election]
(change level of government | change province | change riding)
| incumbent | ||||
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| David Melanson (Progressive Conservative) | Robert McKee (Liberal) | Sarah Colwell (Green) | James Ryan (NDP) |
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| Educable | Pro-abortion, anti-parental rights | Pro-abortion, anti-parental rights | Pro-abortion, anti-parental rights | |
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| SURVEY QUESTION | ANSWER | ANSWER | ANSWER | ANSWER |
| 1. Do you acknowledge that human life begins at conception (fertilization)? | Yes | -- | -- | -- |
| 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 but but which results in the unintended and undesired death of the pre-born child, is not an abortion. e.g. in cases of tubal pregnancy or cervical cancer) | -- | Yes, all circumstances (based on party policy) | Yes, all circumstances (based on party policy) | Yes, all circumstances (based on party policy) |
| 3. Will you uphold the current law of not funding abortion in private facilities? | Yes | No (based on party policy) | No (based on party policy) | No (based on party policy) |
| 4. Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers money in all New Brunswick hospitals? | Yes | No (based on party policy) | No (based on party policy) | No (based on party policy) |
| 5. Do you agree women have the right to be thoroughly informed about the serious health consequences of abortion, the development of the child in the womb and the alternatives to abortion? | Yes | -- | -- | -- |
| 6. 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 (based on party policy) | No (based on party policy) | No (based on statement by party leader) |
| 7. Will you oppose euthanasia 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 | -- | -- | -- |
| 8. 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 | -- | -- | -- |
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