Candidate, Tony Akoak
Independent Party, Gjoa Haven, NU
Bio
CLC rating: Pro-abortion
Rating Comments: Responding to a 2022 CBC survey, MLA Tony Akoak expressed general support for access to abortion, but considered it a novel issue in his area and was mainly concerned about the health of the mother as a determining factor in abortion decision-making.
In October 2020, MLA Akoak courageously voted against an unjust Motion to eject colleague Patterk Netser from Nunavut's cabinet as punishment for MLA Netser's laudable pro-life statement on Facebook affirming that "all lives matter", including the lives of babies in the womb (see Votes tab).
In October 2020, MLA Akoak courageously voted against an unjust Motion to eject colleague Patterk Netser from Nunavut's cabinet as punishment for MLA Netser's laudable pro-life statement on Facebook affirming that "all lives matter", including the lives of babies in the womb (see Votes tab).
Religion / Faith: Unknown
Contact
Parliamentary Office
The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
926 Sivumugiaq Street
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 3H0
Tel: (867) 975-5014
Fax: (867) 975-5117
Constituency Offices
P.O. Box 8
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
X0B 1J0
Tel: (867) 360-6337
Fax: (867) 360-6819
Here is Tony Akoak's voting record relating to life and family issues:
| Votes, Surveys and Policy Decision | Vote | Score |
|---|---|---|
| CBC survey of Nunavut MLAs: Do you believe women should have access to abortion? This Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) survey of all Nunavut MLAs was published on July 5, 2022 and was clearly motivated to shore up support for the continued killing of unborn children in Canada, as it was issued just days following the June 24, 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the 1973 pro-abortion Roe vs. Wade decision. |
Yes |  |
| CBC survey of Nunavut MLAs: Do you think the level of access to abortion in your constituency is adequate? This Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) survey of all Nunavut MLAs was published on July 5, 2022 and was clearly motivated to shore up support for the continued killing of unborn children in Canada, as it was issued just days following the June 24, 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn the 1973 pro-abortion Roe vs. Wade decision. |
No response | -- |
| Motion to eject pro-life MLA Patterk Netser from the Nunavut cabinet due to his pro-life Facebook comment Totalitarian vote to remove democratically-elected Nunavut MLA Patterk Netser from cabinet for his pro-life statement asserting that "all lives matter", including the lives of babies in the womb. In retaliation for speaking this life-affirming truth, Netser was absurdly accused by Premier Joe Savikataaq of making comments "based in racism and gender violence". The vote to eject Netser took place on October 23, 2020 and passed by a vote of 14 to 3. |
Opposed |  |
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Tony Akoak on 2020.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Do you acknowledge that human life begins at conception (fertilization) ? | -- |
| Are there any circumstances under which you believe a woman should have access to abortion? (note: a surgical or medical intervention, designed to prevent the death of the mother but but which results in the unintended and undesired death of the pre-born child, is not an abortion. e.g. in cases of tubal pregnancy or cervical cancer) | Yes (based on CBC survey) |
| Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers' money in Nunavut? | -- |
| Do you agree women have the right to be thoroughly informed about the serious health consequences of abortion, the development of the child in the womb and the alternatives to abortion? | -- |
| Will you protect the rights of parents to educate their children according to their faith in matters of moral principles and beliefs concerning abortion, contraception and homosexuality? | -- |
| Will you support legislation to protect the right of health care workers who refuse to participate in procedures which are in violation of their religious or conscientious beliefs? | -- |
| Will you oppose euthanasia and instead support measures to promote “palliative care”, the purpose of which is to alleviate pain, and enhance the quality of life for terminally ill patients and those with disabilities? *Euthanasia is the direct and intentional killing of a person by action or omission, with or without that person’s consent, for what people mistakenly believe are compassionate reasons. | -- |
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