The
Questions Asked
Note: The purpose of this questionnaire is to ascertain the candidate’s views. It does not legally bind the candidate in any way. The questionnaire therefore is consistent with provincial legislation on elections.
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. Will you actively oppose the public funding of abortion on demand at private clinics? Yes ___ No ___
5. Will you support measures to ensure that women seeking abortions in New Brunswick receive information on: i) fetal development; ii) physical and psychological risks of abortion; and iii) alternatives to abortion? Yes__ No__
6. Will you actively oppose over the counter (non-prescription) distribution of abortion-inducing pills referred to as “emergency contraception” and “morning after pills”? Yes__ No__
7. Will you oppose the use of human embryos, at whatever stage of their development, for therapeutic or experimental purposes offering no benefit to the human embryo themselves and resulting in their destruction? Yes__ No__
8. Euthanasia is the deliberate killing of a person by action or omission, with or without that person’s consent, for what are claimed to be compassionate reasons. a) Will you oppose any policy or legislation designed to permit euthanasia for human beings regardless of age, state of health or “anticipated quality of life”? Yes__No__
b) Will you support measures to promote “Palliative care”, the purpose of which is to alleviate pain, and enhance quality of life for terminally ill patient? Yes__ No__
9. Will you support legislation to protect the right of health care workers who refuse to participate in procedures which violate their consciences? Yes__ No__
10. Do you consider yourself pro-life___ or pro-choice___? (Check one only)
(Not an election evaluation question)
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