Trustee Brian Coburn
Ottawa Catholic School Board, ON
Electoral District: Zone 03 (Wards 1 & 19)
Bio
CLC rating: Pro-lgbt ideology
Rating Comments: In May 2021, Trustee Coburn betrayed the duties of a Catholic trustee to uphold the Faith when he voted in favour of an outlandish, anti-Catholic motion to fly the homosexual Pride flag at the Catholic Education Centre and all Catholic schools in the Ottawa board (see Votes tab).
Mr. Coburn retained his trustee seat by acclamation during the 2018 Ontario municipal elections. He refused to answer CLC's 2014 questionnaire.
Mr. Coburn retained his trustee seat by acclamation during the 2018 Ontario municipal elections. He refused to answer CLC's 2014 questionnaire.
Percentage in last election: 67.57% (2014) ; 59.9% (2022)
Victory margin last election: 35.14% (2014) ; 36.4% (2022)
Religion / Faith: Catholic
Contact
Parliamentary Office
Ottawa Catholic School Board
570 West Hunt Club Road
Nepean, Ontario
K2G 3R4
Tel: 613-355-7166
Fax: 613-228-4158 (shared fax)
Constituency Offices
570 West Hunt Club Road
Nepean, Ontario
K2G 3R4
Tel: 613-355-7166
Fax: 613-228-4158 (shared fax)
Here is Brian Coburn's voting record relating to life and family issues:
| Votes, Surveys and Policy Decision | Vote | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Motion to fly the Gay Pride flag at school board headquarters In total opposition to Catholic doctrine, this motion sought to ensure that the Gay Pride flag would be flown at School Board Headquarters. |
Supported |  |
| Motion to fly the Gay Pride flag at every Catholic school in the board In total opposition to Catholic doctrine, this motion sought to ensure that the Gay Pride flag would be flown at every single Catholic school in the board. |
Supported | |
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| Life & family issues voting score: | 0% | |
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Brian Coburn on 2010.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Will you personally uphold and work toward the public promotion of total fidelity to the faith and moral teachings of the Catholic Church? (Current examples include the illicitness of abortion, contraception and homosexual practice) | No (see vote record) |
| Will you oppose teachings and attitudes in the school setting that undermine respect for and the dignity of human life from conception to natural death? | refused to answer |
| Will you actively promote and defend the teaching of Catholic doctrine, the importance of prayer and a regular sacramental life? | No (see vote record) |
| Will you work against any attempt to expand the sex-ed program in the Catholic Schools which is contrary to Church teaching, such as the one which included oral sex, masturbation and homosexuality, recently offered by the Ministry? | refused to answer |
| Will you work to ensure that guest speakers, educational materials that enter the premises of Catholic schools (e.g., library resources, curriculum texts) and all approved school activities are consistent with and do not undermine the morality and teachings of the Church? | refused to answer |
| Will you uphold, actively promote and defend the boards right to invite into its schools only those health personnel (e.g. nurses, counselors and other health professionals) who will respect Catholic Church teaching? | refused to answer |
| Will you work to ensure that your Catholic school board enacts a policy requiring all agents and employees of the board to uphold the rights of custodial parents to direct and control the education of, and any medical treatment provided to, their dependent children attending its schools? | refused to answer |
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