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Outside Toronto Ridings K-O
This listing is by Riding and then Party order
* Those elected this election are bolded in red
* Numbers beside names are votes received this election

Kenora-Rainy River 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Geoff McClain [6746 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Kenora-Rainy River 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Howard Hampton, MPP [15666 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion - NDP Party leader

Kenora-Rainy River 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Cathe Hoszowski [3343 votes]
  Comments:   Refused to respond

Kingston and the Islands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Chris Beneteau [735 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   pro-life

Kingston and the Islands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Eric Walton [3137 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Kingston and the Islands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  John Gerretsen, MPP [28877 votes] Y N Y Y N Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion history; #1 - "It is difficult to know at what point human life actually begins" Additional comment - "I firmly believe that much greater assistance has to be provided to the mother, father and child before and after the birth for herself and her child"

Kingston and the Islands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Janet Collins [5514 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Kingston and the Islands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Hans Westenberg [9640 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Kitchener-Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  John Milloy [18280 votes]
  Comments:   Not Pro-life. No history and refused to respond.

Kitchener-Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Ted Martin [6781 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Kitchener-Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Wayne Wettlaufer, MPP [16120 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life history

Kitchener-Waterloo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Lou Reitzel [949 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Kitchener-Waterloo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Sean Strickland [22455 votes] N Y N Y N Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Kitchener-Waterloo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Dan Lajoie [6084 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Kitchener-Waterloo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Elizabeth Witmer, MPP [23958 votes]
  Comments:   Resonded only with PC Party form letter that 1999 - accepted abortion for "surgical or medical intervention to prevent the death of the mother and extreme mental stress." On conscience rights - "I believe health care workers should have the right to decline participation in activities for which they have sincere conscientious objections"; as Health Minister she did not support conscience rights

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Wayne Forbes [780 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Tim Van Bodegom [1133 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Maria Van-Bommel [18533 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Not Pro-life as she states that abortion "is a difficult choice that a family has to make and it is their decision. #5 - need more info on the morning after pill. " supports defunding (*but see below) and conscience rights for health care workers and opposes euthanasia. Citizen's Impact survey responses - strongly supports traditional definition of marriage; strongly opposed to euthansia; undecided on conscience claus; strongly supports informed consent and a a waiting period for abortion but opposes abortion defunding and school choice.

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Joyce Jolliffe [4523 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Marcel Beaubien, MPP [15060 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion because he believes that abortion " is a decision that has to be made by the mother, her partner and her God." Response to Citizen Impact survey - strongly supports traditional marriage definition; strongly supports use of notwithstanding clause; strongly opposed to euthanasia; undecided on conscience protection for health care workers; strongly supports school choice

Lanark-Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  James Gardiner [1275 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Lanark-Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  John Baranyi [2564 votes] N Y N Y Y N Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Lanark-Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Marianne Wilkinson [23466 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Lanark-Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Jim Ronson [3554 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Lanark-Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Norm Sterling, MPP [29641 votes]
  Comments:   Refused to respond to questionaire in last election; considered not -pro-life

Leeds-Grenville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Melody Trolly [649 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Leeds-Grenville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Jerry Heath [1799 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Leeds-Grenville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Steve Mazurek [17667 votes] Y Y N Y N Y Y
  Comments:   Not pro-life - says abortion issue "is a federal matter to be decided"

Leeds-Grenville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Steve Armstrong [2469 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Leeds-Grenville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Bob Runciman, MPP [21443 votes]
  Comments:   Refused to respond; 1999 - exception for rape, incest. Answered only two questions. Considers that being "a minister of the crown it would be inappropriate" for him to tell voters where he stands on the other issues. Feels our questions "have political implications"; noticeably less pro-life than last election answers

London Fanshawe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Mike Davidson [493 votes] Y Y Y Y N Y
  Comments:   Not pro-life as he said "I am not in favor of prohibition"; supports traditional marriage; opposes informed consent and waiting period for abortion; strongly supports abortion defunding; strongly supports school choice

London Fanshawe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Khalil Ramal [13920 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life with exceptions of "rape, incest or danger to the mother's life." Local Citizen Impact survey responses - strongly supports traditional marriage; undecided on use of notwithstanding clause; strongly oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide; strongly supports conscience clause protection for health care workers; strongly supports informed consend and waiting period for abortion; strongly supports abortion defunding; strongly oppose school choice

London Fanshawe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Irene Mathyssen [12051 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion; did not repond to local Citizen Impact survey

London Fanshawe 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Frank Mazzilli [11777 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life with exception for the life of the mother. #3 However we must oblige and observe the requirements of all relevent court rulings and laws, including the Canada Health Act. Local Citizen Impact Survey - strongly supports traditional marriage; strongy supports use of notwithstanding clause; strongly oppose euthanasia and assisted suicide; strongly supports conscience protection for health care workers; strongly supports informed consent and waiting period for abortion; undecided on abortion defunding; strongly supports school choice

London North Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Craig Smith [432 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

London North Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Lisa Turner [242 votes] Y Y Y Y N N Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion - 'it is my view that a women should always have access to abortion especially if a mother's life is threatened. I do not believe the government should advance legislation on this issue." no response to local Citizen Impact survey.

London North Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Bronagh Joyce Morgan [780 votes]
  Comments:   No information. response to local Citizen Impact survey - opposes maintaining traditional marriage definition;

London North Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Deborah Matthews [20212 votes]
  Comments:   No information; no response to local Citzen Impact survey

London North Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Rebecca Coulter [11414 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion. no response to local Citizen Impact survey

London North Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Dianne Cunningham, MPP [13460 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion history. Also did not respond to local Citizen Impact survey.

London West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Bill Frampton [460 votes]
  Comments:   No information

London West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Bronagh Morgan [805 votes]
  Comments:   Not pro-life. Email - referred to party website. "...I don't think there are easy yes/no answers to the questions posed. . " Does not support conscience legislation.

London West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Chris Bentley [25581 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion - "believes in a woman's right to choose"

London West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Patricia Dalton [7403 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion. Letter referring to NDP party position

London West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Bob Wood, MPP [15463 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Has strong pro-life history..#2 - I do not believe an abortion is ever appropriate, as defined above. This is a personal conviction about which I feel strongly.

Markham 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Pat Redmond [697 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Markham 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Bernadette Manning [824 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Markham 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Tony Wong [27253 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Markham 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Janice Hagan [2679 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Markham 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  David Tsoubouchi, MPP [21257 votes]
  Comments:   1999 refused to respond; 1995 election - answered pro-life - no exceptions but has been big disappointment - has not responded in any way on life and family issues;very difficult to meet with

Mississauga Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  John Lyall [588 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Mississauga Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Jeffrey S Smith [776 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Mississauga Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Harinder Takhar [18466 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Mississauga Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Mike Miller [3237 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Mississauga Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Rob Sampson, MPP [15846 votes]
  Comments:   History of pro-life with exceptions. Has lobbied Attorney General on behalf of 18 pro-lifers named in NDP initiated injunction.1995 election - answered pro-life to all questions but "accepts abortion where surgical and /or medical intervention is necessary to prevent death, harm or injury to the mother"

Mississauga East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Gary Nail [358 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Mississauga East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Donald Barber [666 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Mississauga East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Peter Fonseca [16686 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Mississauga East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Michael Hancock [2479 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Mississauga East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Carl DeFaria, MPP [13832 votes]
  Comments:   Letter, Sept. 2003 - Pro-life with exception for life of the mother. - supports informed consent.

Mississauga South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Al Zawadski [555 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Mississauga South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Pamela Murray [949 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Mississauga South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Tim Peterson [17211 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Mississauga South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Ken Cole [3606 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Mississauga South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Margaret Marland, MPP [16977 votes]
  Comments:   1999 - campaign office stated she has no position; has been a great disappointment; Although answered completely pro-life in 1995 election she has been consistently hostile and unco-operative with those meeting her on friendly basis on these issues

Mississauga West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Charles Montano [1064 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Mississauga West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Bob Delaney [28472 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Mississauga West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Arif Raza [4191 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Mississauga West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Nina Tangri [19866 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Nepean - Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Matt Takach [2200 votes] Y N Y N N Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Nepean - Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Rod Vanier [20878 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Nepean - Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Liam McCarthy [3828 votes] Y Y N Y N Y N
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Nepean - Carleton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  John Baird, MPP [31662 votes]
  Comments:   Not pro-life - 1995 attached name to conscience petition;1995 election - Answered that he does not believe life begins at conception; pro-life answers to all other questions, except considers self to be pro-choice

Niagara Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Henry D'Angela [12526 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Niagara Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Peter Kormos, MPP [23289 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Niagara Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Ann Gronski [10336 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Niagara Falls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Ryan McLaughlin [1124 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Niagara Falls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Kim Craitor [18904 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Niagara Falls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Claude Sonier [4962 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Niagara Falls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Bart Maves, MPP [15353 votes]
  Comments:   No response: 1999 Refused to respond; 1995 election - answered does not believe life begins at conception; does not believe woman should be able to have abortion for any reason; supports right to know and restoration of parental rights but wa absent for Bill-91 vote on that issue; does not support de-funding;

Nickel Belt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Alex McCauley [13759 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Nickel Belt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Shelley Martel, MPP [16567 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion- letter to CLC - Aug. 18, 2003 - "I would not stand in judgement of any female who has an abortion because I have no right to impose my will, values, or judgement upon someone in whose shoes I have not walked"

Nickel Belt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  David Kilgour [4804 votes] Y Y N Y Y N Y
  Comments:   pro-abortion: 2."Life threatening & personal choice."

Nipissing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Jaimie Board [528 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Nipissing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Monique Smith [18003 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Nipissing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Terry O'Connor [2613 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Nipissing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Al McDonald,MPP [14978 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Northumberland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Derek Kelly [1839 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Northumberland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Lou Rinaldi [20382 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Northumberland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Murray Weppler [5210 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Northumberland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Doug Galt, MPP [17816 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; letter (May 18, 1995) - "I believe the matter of abortion is a matter of individual conscience".

Oak Ridges 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Steven Haylestrom [1820 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Oak Ridges 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Helena Jaczek [30126 votes]
  Comments:   Campaign office rep stated "abortion is not a provincial issue" and candidate will not respond.

Oak Ridges 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Pamela Courtot [4464 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Oak Ridges 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Frank Klees, MPP [32546 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life history - Introduced Bill 91 to require that parents by advised of health care servies provided to their dependent, minor children; also outspoken on need for conscience protection for health care workers; active member of Family Values Caucus; attached his name to petitions in favour of abortion defunding and conscience legislation. Unfortunately also acted as party whip on Bill 5 which was ruthlessly rammed through the legislature in one day on Oct 27, 1999 and which granted many spousal rights to homosexual persons. Klees opposes redefinition of marriage but does not state that province should have appealed Ontario Court decision us used notwithstanding clause.

Oakville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Theresa Tritt [751 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Oakville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Kevin Flynn [22428 votes] N Y N Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion - #2: "Within the limits established by Federal law I agree that Canadian women have the right to an abortion."

Oakville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Anwar Naqvi [2858 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Oakville 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Kurt Franklin [18991 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Oshawa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Dale Chilvers [383 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Oshawa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Paul McKeever [518 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Oshawa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Karen Tweedle [636 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Oshawa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Chris Topple [9383 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life with exceptions - #2 exceptions for "rape cases, if the mental health of the mother is at risk"

Oshawa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Sid Ryan [13547 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Oshawa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Jerry Ouellette, MPP [14566 votes] Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Not pro-life. Very confused on the issues.

Ottawa Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Matt Szymanowicz [218 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Ottawa Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Chris Bradshaw [3821 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Ottawa Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Richard Patten, MPP [22295 votes] Y Y N Y N Y Y
  Comments:   Considers himself to be both pro-life and pro-choice. Therefore not pro-life but did answer pro-life to 4 questions.

Ottawa Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Jeff Atkinson [11362 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Ottawa Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Joe Varner [11217 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Ottawa Orleans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Melanie Ransom [1402 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Ottawa Orleans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Phil McNeely [25300 votes] Y N N Y N Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life but with exception that does not support defunding nor stopping over the counter salse of morning after pill

Ottawa Orleans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Ric Dagenais [2778 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Ottawa Orleans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Brian Coburn [20762 votes]
  Comments:   1999 -rated Pro-abortion because of questionnaire repsonses

Ottawa South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  John Pacheco [562 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Ottawa South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Dalton McGuinty, MPP [24647 votes]
  Comments:   Form letter. Strongly pro-abortion leader of the Liberal Party.

Ottawa South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  James McLaren [4306 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Ottawa South 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Richard Raymond [16413 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Ottawa West-Nepean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Neil Adair [1309 votes] N Y N Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Ottawa West-Nepean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Jim Watson [23127 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Ottawa West-Nepean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Marlene Rivier [4099 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Ottawa West-Nepean 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Garry Guzzo, MPP [20277 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Ottawa-Vanier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
IND  Claudette Boyer [N/A votes] Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Ottawa-Vanier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Madeleine Meilleur [22188 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Ottawa-Vanier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Joseph Zebrowski [6507 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Ottawa-Vanier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Maurice Lamirande [10878 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Oxford 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Andre De Decker [689 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Oxford 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Paul Blair [404 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Oxford 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Brian Brown [16135 votes] N Y N Y N Y N
  Comments:   Pro-abortion: #2 - "Abortion is for a woman and her doctor to decide. It is not an issue for politicians to impose one way or the other."

Oxford 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Shawn Rouse [5318 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Oxford 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Ernie Hardeman, MPP [18656 votes] Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Not pro-life: #2 - "Ont. provides abortion in the health care system and will continue to do so"



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