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NEW BRUNSWICK ELECTION
Campaign Life Coalition Questionnaire
March/June 2003
The Questions Asked

1. Do you acknowledge that human life begins at conception (fertilization)? ___yes___no

2. Are there any circumstances under which you believe a woman should have access to abortion?
Yes ___ No ___ If yes, please explain:

* 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.

3. Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers' money in New Brunswick?
Yes ___ No ___

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?
Yes ___ No___

5. Will you oppose over the counter (non-prescription) distribution of abortion-inducing pills referred to as "emergency contraception" and "morning after pills"?
Yes ___ No ___

6. Euthanasia is the deliberate killing of a person by action or omission, with or without that person's consent, for what people mistakenly believe are compassionate reasons. Will you oppose euthanasia and support measures to promote "palliative care", the purpose of which is to alleviate pain, and enhance the quality of life for terminally ill patients?
Yes ___ No ___

7. Will you support legislation which will acknowledge the right of health care workers to refuse to participate in procedures which are in violation of their religious or conscientious beliefs?
Yes ___ No___

8. (Not an election evaluation question)

9. Do you oppose public funding for private abortion clinics?
Yes ___ No ___

10. Do you believe that any sex education program in public schools should favour teen abstinence and be consistent with parental values?
Yes ___ No ___


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