MLA Ben Stewart
Liberal Party, Kelowna West, BC
Bio
CLC rating: Unknown
Rating Comments: Did not respond to CLC's questionnaire. After vacating his seat in 2013 to make way for former Liberal Leader Christy Clark to run in his riding, Mr. Stewart was re-elected in a by-election in 2018.
Position: Official Opposition Co-Critic for Trade and Citizens' Services
First elected (yyyy.mm.dd): 2009
Previous Occupation: Vintner
Percentage in last election: 50.82% (2020); 58.39% (2013)
Victory margin last election: 18.77% (2020); 27.86% (2013)
Religion / Faith: not known
Contact
Parliamentary Office
Parliament Buildings
Victoria, British Columbia
V8V 1X4
Tel: (250) 356-6171 (shared)
Fax: (250) 387-9100 (shared)
Constituency Offices
Unit 3-2429 Dobbin Rd.
West Kelowna, British Columbia
V4T 2L4
Tel: (250) 768-8426
Fax: (250) 768-8436
Here is Ben Stewart's voting record relating to life and family issues:
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Ben Stewart 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) | -- |
| Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers' money in British Columbia? | -- |
| 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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