MLA Murray Rankin
New Democrat Party, Oak Bay-Gordon Head, BC
Bio
CLC rating: Pro-abortion, anti-traditional marriage
Rating Comments: Mr. Rankin is a rabidly pro-abortion former NDP MP who left federal politics in 2019 but then sought and won election with the BC provincial NDP in 2020. The NDP's official position is pro-abortion. It was the NDP government, elected in 1990, that introduced regulations within the province's Health Act, to force hospitals within each region of the province to provide "abortion services", even where the hospital board of directors had voted against the practice. In 2001, the ruling NDP government issued one of the most radical pro-abortion resolutions ever seen in North America which included increased funding for the medical training of abortionists; enhanced access to abortifacient morning-after pills; and increased fees for abortionists. The NDP also passed the "bubble zone" law t to prevent pro-life protests in front of abortuaries. The BC NDP is also opposed to traditional family values. Its constitution includes a "Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgendered Caucus" within the party.
First elected (yyyy.mm.dd): 2020.10.24
Percentage in last election: 47.60% (2020)
Victory margin last election: 19.42% (2020)
Religion / Faith: not known
Contact
Parliamentary Office
Room 323 Parliament Buildings
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Tel: (250) 953-4844
Fax: (250) 953-4896
Constituency Offices
219-3930 Shelbourne Street
Victoria, British Columbia
V8P 5P6
Tel: (250) 472-8528
Here is Murray Rankin's voting record relating to life and family issues:
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Murray Rankin on 2020.
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| 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 party policy) |
| Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers' money in British Columbia? | No (based on party policy) |
| 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 (based on party policy) |
| 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 (based on party policy) |
| 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 (based on party policy) |
| 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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