Councillor/Candidate Profile

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CLC rating: supportable

Rating Comments: On January 14, 2020, Councillor Lalonde courageously voted against a reckless and draconain by-law that bans all forms of counseling that radical LGBT activists disingenuously define as "conversion therapy". The ban is likely to apply to all corporations, churches and non-profit associations within the Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality (including Fort McMurray). This totalitarian ban now makes it illegal for people who experience unwanted gender identity confusion or same-sex attraction from being able to procure either clinical psychotherapy or spirtual counseling to overcome their unwanted condition or to leave the transsexual/gay lifestyle.

Although Councillor Lalonde originally voted in favour of drafting a "conversion therapy ban" by-law, she rightly expressed her concerns over the final draft's vague language and definitions and the risk of its intrusion into the domestic and personal lives of citizens, and so wisely voted against its passage.

Position: Councillor

First elected (yyyy.mm.dd): 2017.10.16

Previous Occupation: occupational health and safety

Percentage in last election: 52.77% (2017)

Victory margin last election: 5.54% (2017)

Religion / Faith: Unknown

Contact

Parliamentary Office

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

9909 Franklin Avenue

Fort McMurray, Alberta

T9H 2K4

Tel: General municipal line: 780-743-7000; 1-800-973-9663 (toll free)

[email protected]

Constituency Offices

9909 Franklin Avenue

Fort McMurray, Alberta

T9H 2K4

Tel: General municipal line: 780-743-7000; 1-800-973-9663 (toll free)

[email protected]

Here is Sheila Lalonde's voting record relating to life and family issues:

Votes, Surveys and Policy Decision	Vote	Score
Conversion Therapy Ban - Motion to draft a bylaw Council vote on taking away the right of people who experience UNWANTED gender identity confusion or homosexual attraction to be able to obtain clinical therapy or pastoral counseling to help them live according to their faith or to overcome the unwanted sexual feelings.	Supported
Conversion Therapy Ban - 1st reading Council vote on taking away the right of people who experience UNWANTED gender identity confusion or homosexual attraction to be able to obtain clinical therapy or pastoral counseling to help them live according to their faith or to overcome the unwanted sexual feelings.	Opposed
Conversion Therapy Ban - 2nd reading Council vote on taking away the right of people who experience UNWANTED gender identity confusion or homosexual attraction to be able to obtain clinical therapy or pastoral counseling to help them live according to their faith or to overcome the unwanted sexual feelings.	Opposed
Conversion Therapy Ban - 3rd reading Council vote on taking away the right of people who experience UNWANTED gender identity confusion or homosexual attraction to be able to obtain clinical therapy or pastoral counseling to help them live according to their faith or to overcome the unwanted sexual feelings.	Opposed

Here are quotes from Sheila Lalonde on various life and family issues:

Councillor Lalonde's reason for wisely opposing the draconian Conversion Therapy Ban:  "Meagher and Lalonde said they were concerned the bylaw would control how parents could raise their children." [Fort McMurray Today, 'Council bans conversion therapy, bylaw passed with 8-2 vote', January 15, 2020]

Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Sheila Lalonde on 2017.

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