Side-by-Side Survey Responses in the Riding of Carbonear – Trinity – Bay de Verde [2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Election]
(change level of government | change province | change riding)
| incumbent | |||
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| Steve Crocker (Liberal) | Frank Butt (Progressive Conservative) | Matt Smith (New Democratic) |
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| Unknown | Unknown | Pro-abortion | |
| Rating by CLC: |  |
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| SURVEY QUESTION | ANSWER | ANSWER | ANSWER |
| 1. Do you acknowledge that human life begins at conception (fertilization)? | survey not sent | survey not sent | -- |
| 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.] |
survey not sent | survey not sent | Yes, all circumstances (per party policy) |
| 3. Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers’ money in Newfoundland and Labrador? | survey not sent | survey not sent | No (per party policy) |
| 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? | survey not sent | survey not sent | -- |
| 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? | survey not sent | survey not sent | -- |
| 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.] |
survey not sent | survey not sent | -- |
| 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? | survey not sent | survey not sent | -- |
| CLC RATING COMMENTS: | Has not responded to CLC's 2015 provincial elec... <More> | <More> | The NDP is "officially" a pro-abortion party, a... <More> |