Side-by-Side Survey Responses in the Riding of Upper Grand District School Board - Guelph Wards 1, 5 [2026 Ontario Election]
Number to elect: 2
(change level of government | change province | change riding)
| incumbent | |||
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| Aaron Blair | Martha MacNeil | Bill Foster |
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| Supportable | Position is unknown | position unknown | |
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| SURVEY QUESTION | ANSWER | ANSWER | ANSWER |
| 1. Do you agree that parents, not the state, have the inherent right of primacy in education of children? | Yes: This is evident in the Private, Alternative and Home Schooling options supported by the Board. Parents should have choice and options on how they want to educate their children. Schools and teachers should partner with parents to ensure that children are not alienated for the beliefs base on curriculum | no response | no response |
| 2. Will you defend the inherent right of parents to be notified in advance regarding any lesson, speaker or presentation involving controversial issues such as abortion, contraception, homosexuality, and gender ideology? | Yes: Parents with specific beliefs for their children are accountable for notifying schools regarding their concerns. Parents and schools have the responsibility to work together to support their needs. Notification is one method regarding how to manage controversial issues, but it isn't the only method. By working together a common approach can be reached. | no response | no response |
| 3. Do you agree that parents should have the right to withdraw their children from classroom lessons or presentations involving controversial issues such as abortion, contraception, homosexuality, and gender ideology? | Yes: Parents have a responsibility to work with teachers and administration to determine how best to approach calss content which may conflict with a family's belief system. Withdrawal is one option, but not the only option. Ideally parents and schools will work together to find common ground so a child is able to participate in all class activities. | no response | no response |
| CLC RATING COMMENTS: | Gave perfect answers to CLC's 2022 Public Schoo... <More> | Candidate has not responded to CLC's 2022 elect... <More> | No response to CLC's 2026 candidate questionnaire. <More> |