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Outside Toronto Ridings P-Y
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

Parry Sound-Muskoka 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Charlene Phinney [484 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Parry Sound-Muskoka 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Dan Waters [13332 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Parry Sound-Muskoka 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Jo-Anne Boulding [3838 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion - "As a good NDP candidate I follow the party platform".

Parry Sound-Muskoka 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Norm Miller [18776 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Perth - Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Pat Bannon [857 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Perth - Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Rob Smink [384 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Perth - Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  John Cowling [1201 votes] N N N Y N Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Perth - Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  John Wilkinson [17017 votes] N
  Comments:   Response to London group survey - Opposed to defunding abortion. Says Canada Health Act requires this; did not answer euthanasia question; supports conscience rights for health care workers "As long as patient's life is not endangered; accepts mandated waiting period for abortion "as long as the waiting period is reasonable and not punitive"; accepts homosexual marriage and "would oppose use of the notwithstanding clause to deliberately discriminate against people based on their sexuality"; opposed to tax credits for independent schools.

Perth - Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Jack Verhulst [4703 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion: "the NDP's position is not changed. We still believe in the woman's right to choose. This is a human rights issue".

Perth - Middlesex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Bert Johnson, MPP [15680 votes]
  Comments:   Has not responded to questionnaires in last two elections; attached his name to petition in favour of abortion defunding. 1999 CFAC survey - agrees with conscience protection for health care workers and unsure about removing government funding of Planned Parenthood

Peterborough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Max Murray [414 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Peterborough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Tim Holland [1605 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Peterborough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Jeff Leal [24626 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Peterborough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  David Nickle [9796 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Peterborough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Gary Stewart, MPP [18418 votes]
  Comments:   1999 - " Must be addressed by medical community - exceptions for rape, incest, physical deformity; not as a means of birth control.

Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Adam Duncan [1946 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Wayne Arthurs [24970 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Vern Edwards [3690 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Janet Ecker, MPP [23960 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion history

Prince Edward-Hastings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Trueman Tuck [229 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Prince Edward-Hastings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Joseph Ross [628 votes] Y Y N Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Not pro-life

Prince Edward-Hastings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Ernie Parsons [22937 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Prince Edward-Hastings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Jodie Jenkins [3377 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Prince Edward-Hastings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  John Williams [12800 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Derek Nighbor [18436 votes] Y Y N Y N Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life with exceptions. #2- exception for rape and incest. #3 - "Supreme Court ruling"

Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Felicitie Stairs [5039 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  John Yakabuski [18943 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-Life

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Andrew Falby [316 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Bradley Gray [1414 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Caroline Di Cocco [18179 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Glenn Sonier [6482 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life but no response to #2

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Henk Vanden Ende [11852 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life with exception for the life of mother: #2. "A woman should have access to an abortion if the pregnancy puts her life in danger."

Sault Ste. Marie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Allan Walker [606 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Sault Ste. Marie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  David Orazietti [20050 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Sault Ste. Marie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Tony Martin, MPP [11379 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion but told CLC riding rep he would suport informed consent, conscience legislation

Sault Ste. Marie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Bruce Willson [2674 votes] Y Y Y N Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion but supports right to know and conscience legislation.

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Steven Taylor [801 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Mark Redmond [17505 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Leo Losereit [5032 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Jim Wilson, MPP [26114 votes]
  Comments:   Not pro-life:has not supported life and family in any way since first elected. 1995 election - believed life begins at conception; supported right to know and restoring parental rights; opposed de-funding

Simcoe-North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Blaine Scott [453 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Simcoe-North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Nina Pruesse [1540 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Simcoe-North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Paul Sloan [19713 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Simcoe-North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  John Niddery [5515 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Simcoe-North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Garfield Dunlop [23393 votes]
  Comments:   1999 opposed abortion with exceptions for rape and health of mother. CFAC survey - agreed with removing government funding of Planned Parenthood

St. Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Linda Klassen [714 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-Life

St. Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Jim Fannon [1167 votes]
  Comments:   No information

St. Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Jim Bradley, MPP [25319 votes]
  Comments:   Has consistently refused to respond.

St. Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  John Bacher [3944 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

St. Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Mark Brickell [12932 votes] Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Appears to be pro-life leaning with exceptions for rape, incest, health of the mother and and not enough knowledge on #5 and #7 to answer the questions.

Stoney Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Richard Safka [898 votes]
  Comments:   Supports defundinng and conscience rights for health care workers.

Stoney Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Jennifer Mossop [24751 votes]
  Comments:   Note rec'd - "I choose not to respond to your questionnaire"

Stoney Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Lorrie McKibbon [5419 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Stoney Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Brad Clark [19517 votes]
  Comments:   Refused to respond; 1999 opposed abortion with exception for for rape. Also supported right to know

Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Tom Manley [2098 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Jim Brownell [19558 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Matt Sumegi [1639 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Todd Lalonde [13948 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Sudbury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Rick Bartolucci, MPP [24631 votes]
  Comments:   1999 rated pro-life: 1995 election - accepts abortion only for life of the mother. Answered pro-life to all questions except answered no to OHIP de-funding.

Sudbury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Harvey Wyers [4999 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Sudbury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Mila Wong [5068 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FRE  Lindsay King [304 votes] Y Y N Y Y Y
  Comments:   Not pro-life

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Bridget Haworth [705 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Mario Racco [21419 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Laurie Orrett [2616 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Tina Molinari [20623 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; 1999 - accepts abortion when " the physical, emotional and mental well being of the mother is at risk." 4. I will support the Harris promise not to create any new freestanding clinics. 5. "the Canada Health Act requires that provincial governments provide the service"

Thunder Bay-Atikokan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Kristin Boyer [762 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Thunder Bay-Atikokan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Bill Mauro [17735 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Thunder Bay-Atikokan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  John Rafferty [6582 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Thunder Bay-Atikokan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Brian McKinnon [5365 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Thunder Bay-Superior North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Carl Rose [882 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Thunder Bay-Superior North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Michael Gravelle, MPP [21938 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Thunder Bay-Superior North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Bonnie Vivia Satten [4548 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Thunder Bay-Superior North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Brent Sylvester [2912 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Timiskaming - Cochrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Paul Palmer [489 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Timiskaming - Cochrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  David Ramsay, MPP [18499 votes] Y Y N Y N N N
  Comments:   1999 results - Pro-abortion but supports right to know and "would like to see 3rd trimester restriction."

Timiskaming - Cochrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Ben Lefebvre [5741 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Timiskaming - Cochrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Rick Brassard [6330 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life with exception for rape.

Timmins-James Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Mike Doody [12372 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Timmins-James Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Gilles Bisson, MPP [14941 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Timmins-James Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Merv Russell [2526 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Toronto-Danforth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  George Sardelis [6562 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Adrian Visentin [2412 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Greg Sorbara [36928 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Mike Seaward [4697 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Carmine Iacono [21744 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life with exception for rape

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Gord Truscott [978 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Al Strong [1203 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Deborah Whale [17344 votes] Y N Y N Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion but supports informed consent and conscience rights for health care workers.

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Richard Walsh-Bowers [3970 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Ted Arnott, MPP [22550 votes] Y Y Y
  Comments:   Not Pro-life #2. In the case of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, abortion may be the best of a difficult series of choices. #3. The Canada Health Act requires this. #4. Adoption alternatives should be promoted by our society. #5. I need more information on this. #6 Absolutely #7. I agree that this should be studied and reviewed.

Whitby-Ajax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Michael MacDonald [1375 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Whitby-Ajax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Dennis Fox [22593 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Whitby-Ajax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Dan Edwards [5155 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Whitby-Ajax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Jim Flaherty, MPP [27240 votes] Y Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life with exceptions for rape, incest. Was member of PC Family Values Caucus prior to becoming gov't Minister. #3 This question is subject to the Canada Health Act legal requrement for the provision of abortion services.

Windsor West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Cary Lucier [1241 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Windsor West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Sandra Pupatello, MPP [22024 votes]
  Comments:   Pro-abortion history

Windsor West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Yvette Blackburn [7389 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Windsor West 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Derek Insley [4190 votes] Y Y N Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-abortion but supports informed consent, conscience rights for health care workers and opposes over counter distribution of morning after pill and euthanasia

Windsor-St. Clair 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
GRN  Christopher Holt [1315 votes]
  Comments:   No information

Windsor-St. Clair 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  Dwight Duncan, MPP [19692 votes]
  Comments:   Nov. 96 told The Interim that he is "personally opposed to abortion but that he is "pro-choice" and supports continued OHIP funding of abortion

Windsor-St. Clair 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Madeline Crnec [10433 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

Windsor-St. Clair 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Matt Bufton [4162 votes]
  Comments:   No information

York North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
FCP  Simone Williams [497 votes] Y N Y Y Y Y Y
  Comments:   Pro-life

York North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
LIB  John Taylor [21054 votes]
  Comments:   No information

York North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
NDP  Sylvia Gerl [4029 votes]
  Comments:   Offical NDP policy is pro-abortion

York North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
PC  Julia Munro, MPP [24517 votes]
  Comments:   Not pro-life. Voted against bill requiring parent s to be advised when health care provided to their children



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