Councillor Phil Meagher
Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray), AB
Electoral District: Ward 1
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Although Councillor Meagher originally voted in favour of drafting a "conversion therapy ban" by-law, he rightly expressed his 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.
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Here is Phil Meagher'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 | |
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| Life & family issues voting score: | 75% | |
Here are quotes from Phil Meagher on various life and family issues:
Expressing his reason for wisely switching sides and ultimately opposing the draconian Conversion Therapy Ban: “'To me, that’s taking away the freedom of a parent to choose,' said Meagher, who added he was initially supportive of the motion." [Fort McMurray Today, 'Council bans conversion therapy, bylaw passed with 8-2 vote', January 15, 2020]
Rightly noting the absence of the purported "research" used to justify the draconian Conversion Therapy Ban: “I know that there’s certain stories, and people have theirs that are for this or against it, but when we just make a general statement that says ‘the research shows’, it sounds nice, but what research?” [MyMcMurray, 'Bylaw to ban conversion therapy passes Council', January 15, 2020]
Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Phil Meagher 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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