Candidate, Laurent Lessard
Québec Liberal Party, Lotbinière-Frontenac, QC
Bio
CLC rating: Pro-abortion
Rating Comments: MNA Lessard did not run for re-election in the 2018 Quebec provincial race.
Position: Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Minister responsible for the Centre-du-Québec region
First elected (yyyy.mm.dd): 14-Apr-03
Previous Occupation: MNA of Frontenac Riding in 2008, Notary in private practice, Mayor of Thetford-Mines
Birthdate (yyyy.mm.dd): 28-Oct-62
Percentage in last election: 41.10%
Religion / Faith: unknown
Contact
Parliamentary Office
Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs
5700, 4e Avenue Ouest
Québec, Quebec
G1H 6R1
Tel: 418-643-7295
Fax: 418-643-4318
Constituency Offices
309, boulevard Frontenac Ouest Bureau 200
Thetford Mines, Quebec
G6G 6K2
Tel: 418-332-3444
Fax: 418-332-3445
Here is Laurent Lessard's voting record relating to life and family issues:
| Votes, Surveys and Policy Decision | Vote | Score |
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| Motion urging the federal government to finance & export abortion Quebec MNAs unanimously condemned a moderately pro-life policy decision made by the Harper government to refuse financing abortion in third world countries. The National Assembly motion, passed 109-0 and read: “That [Quebec’s] National Assembly reaffirms the right of women to free choice and to free and accessible abortion services, and asks the federal government and the Prime Minister of Canada to put an end to the current ambiguity on this issue, and that the National Assembly reaffirms that the fact of supporting women’s right to an abortion should not in any case be used by the federal government to cut funding to a women’s group.” [May 19, 2010] |
Yes |  |
| Bill 52, second reading, To legalize euthanasia and give doctors the power to kill their patients This dangerous bill violates the Criminal Code of Canada by attempting to legalize the form of homicide known as euthanasia. The Parti Quebecois used verbal gymnastics and euphemism to describe as "health care" an action by a doctor to end the life of his patient. This dangerous, unlawful bill targets the elderly and disabled persons who will face internal and external pressure to consider euthanasia. In essence it will create a 'duty to die' in the minds of many Quebecers. The bill passed 2nd reading vote 84 to 26. |
No |  |
| Bill 52, final reading, To legalize euthanasia giving doctors the power to kill their patients This dangerous bill violates the Criminal Code of Canada by attempting to legalize the form of homicide known as euthanasia. The Parti Quebecois used verbal gymnastics and euphemism to describe as "health care" an action by a doctor to end the life of his patient. This dangerous, unlawful bill targets the elderly and disabled persons who will face internal and external pressure to consider euthanasia. In essence it will create a 'duty to die' in the minds of many Quebecers. On June 5, 2014, the bill passed 3rd reading by a vote of 94 to 22 with no abstentions. Now it falls on the federal government to block Quebec's unlawful action. |
No | |
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Laurent Lessard on 2012.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Do you acknowledge that human life begins at conception (fertilization)? | not surveyed |
| Are there any circumstances under which you believe a woman should have access to abortion? (note: Medical treatments to save the life of a mother and which result in the UNINTENDED death of her unborn child, are NOT abortions. Eg. in case of tubal pregnancy or cervical cancer) | not surveyed |
| Will you support measures to stop funding abortions with taxpayers’ money in Quebec? | not surveyed |
| Do you agree women have the right to be thoroughly informed about the serious health consequences of abortion, the development of their child in the womb and the alternatives to abortion? | not surveyed |
| 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? | not surveyed |
| 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. | not surveyed |
| 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? | not surveyed |
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