Candidate, Ben Henderson
Edmonton, AB
Electoral District: Papastew
Bio
CLC rating: pro-lgbt ideology; unknown on abortion
Rating Comments: On December 10, 2020, Councillor Henderson threw in with the rest of the Edmonton City Councillors to unanimously pass a totalitarian bylaw banning the practice of “conversion therapy” within the city boundaries. This bylaw officially bans, under pain of stiff fines, psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, priests and pastors from providing counselling support to individuals who request assistance to overcome unwanted gender identity confusion and same-sex attraction. It will also inevitably lead to the de-facto criminalization of key Christian teachings on human sexuality, predictably including public prayer and evangelization to call homosexuals out of a sinful lifestyle.
Position: Councillor
First elected (yyyy.mm.dd): 2007.10.15
Percentage in last election: 36.9% (2017)
Victory margin last election: 13.9% (2017)
Religion / Faith: unknown
Contact
Parliamentary Office
Office of the Councillors
2nd Floor, City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J2R7
Tel: 780-496-8146
Fax: 780-496-8113
Constituency Offices
2nd Floor, City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J2R7
Tel: 780-496-8146
Fax: 780-496-8113
Here is Ben Henderson'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. |
Yes |  |
| 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. |
Yes | |
| 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. |
Yes | |
| 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. |
Yes | |
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Ben Henderson on 2017.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Do you acknowledge that human life begins at conception (fertilization)? | survey not sent |
| Do you consider yourself pro-life or pro-choice? | survey not sent |
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