Side-by-Side Survey Responses in the Riding of Langley [2020 British Columbia Election]
(change level of government | change province | change riding)
| incumbent | ||||
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| Mary Polak (Liberal) | Shelly Jan (Conservative) | Bill Masse (Green) | Andrew Mercier (New Democrat) |
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| Pro-life | Pro-life, pro-family | Unknown | Pro-abortion, anti-traditional marriage | |
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| SURVEY QUESTION | ANSWER | ANSWER | ANSWER | ANSWER |
| 1. Do you acknowledge that human life begins at conception (fertilization)? | no response | Yes | survey not sent | -- |
| 2. 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) | no response | No | survey not sent | Yes (based on party policy) |
| 3. Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers' money in British Columbia? | no response | Yes | survey not sent | No (based on party policy) |
| 4. 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? | no response | Yes | survey not sent | No (based on party policy) |
| 5. 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? | no response | Yes | survey not sent | No (based on party policy) |
| 6. 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? | no response | Yes | survey not sent | No (based on party policy) |
| 7. 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. | no response | Yes | survey not sent | -- |
| CLC RATING COMMENTS: | Mary is known by pro-life leaders as solidly pr... <More> | Shelly gave perfect answers to CLC's 2020 BC pr... <More> | survey not sent <More> | The NDP's official position is pro-abortion. It... <More> |