MLA Nicholas Simons
New Democrat Party, Powell River-Sunshine Coast, BC
Bio
CLC rating: Pro-abortion, anti-traditional marriage
Rating Comments: 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.
Position: Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Children and Youth
First elected (yyyy.mm.dd): 2005
Previous Occupation: Health, Child Welfare, Alcohol and Drugs, Financial Assistance, and Justice Programs Director, Criminology Lecturer, Celist
Percentage in last election: 48.03% (2020); 50.70% (2017) ; 55.20% (2013)
Victory margin last election: 13.55% (2020); 26.17% (2017) ; 22.42% (2013)
Religion / Faith: not known
Contact
Parliamentary Office
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Tel: (250) 387-3655 (shared)
Fax: (250) 387-4680 (shared)
Constituency Offices
109 – 4675 Marine Avenue
Powell River, British Columbia
V8A 2L2
Tel: 604 485-1249 (Powell River) / 604 741-0792 (Sechelt) / Toll Free Phone: 1-866-373-0792
Fax: 604 485-2533 (Powell River) / 604 741-0795 (Sechelt)
Here is Nicholas Simons's voting record relating to life and family issues:
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| Marched in, or endorsed, a Gay Pride Parade Gay Pride festivals are controversial, often feature mock sex acts in public and are offensive to many, perhaps most, Canadians. As such it is inaprropriate for an elected representative to endorse one side of this socially divisive issue. Elected officials are supposed to represent ALL their consituents, not just the politically correct ones. |
Yes |  |
| Bill 27 - 3rd reading of an Act to amend the BC Human Rights Code to add the LGBT-invented phrase "gender identity or expression" as a prohibited ground of discrimination. This totalitarian Bill, introduced by BC Liberal Justice Minister Suzanne Anton, legally invents a new breed of humans out of those suffering from Gender Identity Disorder. The new law threatens to punish people who refuse to recognize or affirm transsexual delusions and alter-egos, considering such refusal to be a violation of "human rights". [Passed unanimously on July 25, 2016 by all 70 MLAs who cast a vote] |
Absent or abstained | -- |
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Nicholas Simons on 2020.
| Question | Response |
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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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