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Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Dave Christie Y N           Y       PL
  Comments:   Pro-life; but very emphatic that the will of the people (referendum) comes above all, including binding legislators to abrogate inalienable human rights if that is what the people want.

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CHP Edward Banninga Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Roger Gallaway, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; 1997 - submitted Liberal party position

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Glenn Sonier                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Sarnia-Lambton 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Paul Bailey                        
  Comments:   Information not available

Sault Ste Marie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA David Rose   Y N N N N N Y Y   Y  
  Comments:   Not pro-life; #2 - in some cases (rape) a woman should have the choice; #6 - am not for or against euthanasia, this issue should be debated; #7 - same as above; 8b - only if requested by significant number of constituents; 8c - uncertain at this time; would resign if consensus were in favour of measure that abrogated human rights; considers self neither pro-life nor pro-choice

Sault Ste Marie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Carmen Provenzano, MP                        
  Comments:   Refused to respond

Sault Ste Marie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Bud Wildman                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; NDP MPP 1975- 1999; was cabinet minister in Bob Rae's government

Sault Ste Marie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Doug Lawson                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; refused to complete questionnaire; stated that he is for abortion and that a woman has the right to do what she wants with her body; 1997 - also answered pro-assisted suicide

Scarborough Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Bill Settatree Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y   Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life; #2 - exception for life of mother; #5 - exception as in #2; #6 - with reservations, if that is the law than it should be enforced...I don't think it is; agrees that consensus cannot bind legislators to abrogate inalienable human rights; 8b - If constituents consultation or request warrants it.

Scarborough Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB John Cannis, MP                        
  Comments:   Refused to answer questionnaire; 1997 - submitted Liberal Party statement; responded pro-life previous election; considers self to be pro-life

Scarborough Centre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Ali Mallah                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Scarborough East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Paul Calandra Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life

Scarborough East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB John McKay, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; refused to answer questionaire

Scarborough East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Denise Lake                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Scarborough East 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Paul McCrossan                        
  Comments:   No information

Scarborough Southwest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Nabil El-Khazen Y Y   Y     N Y Y   N  
  Comments:   Not pro-life; #1 - Yes, begins, but then evolves; #3,5,6,8c - refers to referendum only; did not answer question on consensus binding legislators - said very unlikely; believes that referendum is the only vehicle for defining the rights of the unborn; Last question - crossed out two choices- wrote pro-democracy - It is not a polarized one-dimensional issue. I do not support any special interest group.

Scarborough Southwest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Tom Wappel, MP Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life; one of the most outspoken pro-life MP's in Parliament; strong pro-family, pro-life parliamentary record

Scarborough Southwest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Dan Harris                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Scarborough Southwest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Ellery Hollingsworth                        
  Comments:   No information

Scarborough-Agincourt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Andrew Faust                        
  Comments:   Not pro-life; refused questionnaire; My private views on abortion are just that, private! I trust that you can accord me the same respect as Prime Minister Chretien as his own views remain private. If elected ...I will represent the views of my constituency faithfully. It is not the intention of myself or the Canadian Alliance to bring the issue forward, as we feel that the economy, health care and the justice system are all prime concerns at this time; abortion issue should be resolved by referendum.

Scarborough-Agincourt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Jim Karygiannis, MP Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life; as an MP he has consistently supported pro-life related measures

Scarborough-Agincourt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Mike Laxer                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Scarborough-Agincourt 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Bruce Elliot                        
  Comments:   No information

Scarborough-Rouge River 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Kaizer Suleman                        
  Comments:   No information

Scarborough-Rouge River 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Derek Lee, MP                        
  Comments:   Refused to respond; has previouisly been rated as pro-life but has not acted on or been outspoken on supposed pro-life beliefs.

Scarborough-Rouge River 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Paulette Senior                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Scarborough-Rouge River 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Alan Shumak                        
  Comments:   No information

Simcoe North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Peter Stock Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life; agrees that consensus cannot bind legislators to abrogate inalienable human rights; has record of strong commitment to defence of life and family.

Simcoe North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CHP Adrian Kooger                        
  Comments:   No information

Simcoe North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Paul DeVillers, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; he supports abortion and opposes euthanasia; voted against traditional opposite-sex definition of marriage

Simcoe North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Ann Billings                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Simcoe North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Lucy Stewart                        
  Comments:   refused to respond

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA George Demery                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CHP Victor Carvalho Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Solidly Pro-life

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Paul Bonwick, MP                        
  Comments:   Not pro-life; voted for M-123, Svend Robinson's pro-euthanasia motion

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Michael Kennedy                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Simcoe-Grey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC William James Dunkley                        
  Comments:   No information

St Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Randy Taylor Dumont                       PL
  Comments:   Refused to complete questionaire; only answered last question

St Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CHP Tilly Bylsma                        
  Comments:   No information

St Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Walt Lastewka, MP                        
  Comments:   Says he does not answer questionnaires; is against euthanasia, and abortion is 'between a woman and her doctor.

St Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP John Bacher                        
  Comments:   Supports party policy; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

St Catharines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Ken Atkinson N Y N Y N Y Y Y N   Y  
  Comments:   Pro-abortion, against euthanasia; #8c - statement in Parliament (May 24,1990) emphasized balancing of rights between mother and child

St Paul's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Theo Caldwell   Y N Y Y N N Y N N N  
  Comments:   Not pro-life; Believes national referendum is only vehicle to define legal rights of the unborn; supports defunding of abortion and opposes embryo experimentation

St Paul's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Carolyn Bennett, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; voted for M-123, Svend Robinson's pro-euthanasia motion

St Paul's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Guy Hunter                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

St Paul's 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Barry Cline                        
  Comments:   No information

Stoney Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Doug Conley                        
  Comments:   Pro-life according to REAL Women questionaire

Stoney Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Tony Valeri, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; refused to respond

Stoney Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Mark Davies                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Stoney Creek 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Grant Howell                        
  Comments:   refused to respond

Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Guy Lauzon Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life qualified by my responsibility is to represent my consituents and I would vote accordingly; agrees that consensus cannot bind legislators to abrogate inalienable human rights

Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Bob Kilger, MP                        
  Comments:   No response to questionaire; voted against Bill C43 for pro-life reasons; ; 1997 - pro-life with exceptions; accepts abortion for rape, incest

Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Kimberley Fry                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Stormont-Dundas-Charlottenburgh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Michael Bailey                        
  Comments:   No information

Sudbury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Michael Smith                        
  Comments:   No information

Sudbury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Diane Marleau, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Sudbury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Paul Chislett                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Sudbury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Alex McGregor                        
  Comments:   No information

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Robert Goldin                        
  Comments:   No information

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Elinor Caplan, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Nathan Rotman                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Thornhill 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Lou Watson                        
  Comments:   No information

Thunder Bay-Atikokan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA David Leskowski   Y N   N Y Y Y Y N Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life with qualifications; #1 - undecided and struggling; #2 - exception for rape; #4 - The issue is where they came from; if the source was a miscarriage for instance I wouldn't oppose; #8c - See #1; agrees that consensus cannot bind legislators to abrogate inalienable human rights

Thunder Bay-Atikokan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Stan Dromisky, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; voted for M-123, Svend Robinson's pro-euthanasia motion; refused to respond

Thunder Bay-Atikokan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Rick Baker                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Thunder Bay-Atikokan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Ian M. Sinclair                        
  Comments:   No information

Thunder Bay-Superior North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Doug Pantry                        
  Comments:   refused to respond

Thunder Bay-Superior North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Joe Comuzzi, MP                        
  Comments:   Refused to respond; CLC records indicate that he is not pro-life, although he considers himself to be

Thunder Bay-Superior North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP John Rafferty                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Thunder Bay-Superior North 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Richard Neumann                        
  Comments:   refused to respond

Timiskaming-Cochrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Dan Louie                        
  Comments:   Refused to respond; put large X across all questions; only refers to referenda

Timiskaming-Cochrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Benoit Serre, MP                        
  Comments:   Refused questionnaire; Letter - The wording of your questionnaire is unfortunately biased against one particular leader and one particular party and I must therefore decline to answer it; 1997 - answered pro-life to 7 of 8 questions; #3 - accepts abortion for life of mother

Timiskaming-Cochrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Ambrose Raftis                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Timiskaming-Cochrane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC William Stairs                        
  Comments:   refused to respond

Timmins-James Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA James Gibb N Y N Y N Y Y Y   N    
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; opposes euthanasia; agrees that consensus cannot bind legislators to abrogate inalienable human rights;

Timmins-James Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Reginald Belair, MP Y Y N Y N Y   Y Y N Y PL
  Comments:   Not pro-life; against pro-life legislation; agrees with Liberal Party position supporting a women's right to choose; ; 1997 - opposes only active euthanasia and active assisted suicide

Timmins-James Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Len Wood                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Timmins-James Bay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Daniel Clark                        
  Comments:   refused to respond

Toronto Centre-Rosedale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Richard Walker                        
  Comments:   Not pro-life

Toronto Centre-Rosedale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CAP Paul Hellyer   Y     N Y Y Y N     PL
  Comments:   #1 - I don't know; Opposed to euthanasia; considers himself to be personally pro-life

Toronto Centre-Rosedale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Bill Graham, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; sent Liberal party form; pro-abortion - believes a woman has the right to choose

Toronto Centre-Rosedale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP David Berlin                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Toronto Centre-Rosedale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Randall Pearce                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Toronto Danforth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Christopher Butryn                        
  Comments:   pro-abortion; would resign rather than vote against abortion

Toronto Danforth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Dennis Mills                        
  Comments:   Refused to respond; quoted in Hansard 1989 - It is important that we have strongly worded legislation to protect the unborn; opposed to euthanasia

Toronto Danforth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Paula Turtle                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Toronto Danforth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Rose Dyson                        
  Comments:   No information

Trinity-Spadina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Lee Monaco                        
  Comments:   Not pro-life; Life begins at 14-16 weeks, I don't know...whenever the soul enters the body

Trinity-Spadina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Tony Ianno, MP                        
  Comments:   Pro-abortion

Trinity-Spadina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Michael Valpy                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Trinity-Spadina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC John Polko                        
  Comments:   No information

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Adrian Visentin Y Y N N N N     N N   PC
  Comments:   Pro-abortion; #5 - This is outside the health system. Not a priority; #6 - I believe in a natural death; #7 - Don't know; Disagrees with statement that consensus cannot bind legislators to abrogate inalienable human rights - says no such thing as inalienable human rights; believes national referendum is the only vehicle for defining the rights of the unborn; says abortion issue is irrelevant to men

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CHP Leslie Knight Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Maurizio Bevilacqua, MP                        
  Comments:   No response received; CLC records indicate that he spoke strongly in Commons against abortion - Hansard '89; voted against Bill C43

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Octavia Beckles                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Vaughan-King-Aurora 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Menotti Mazzuca                        
  Comments:   No information

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA John Reimer Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life; has strong pro-life record as former PC MP; Does not agree that consensus can bind legislators on moral issues; does not believe that referendum is appropriate vehicle for defining legal rights of the unborn;

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CHP Peter Ellis Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y PL
  Comments:   Pro-life

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Lynn Myers, MP                        
  Comments:   1997 - submitted Liberal Party response; considered to be pro-abortion

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Allan Strong                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Waterloo-Wellington 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Michael Chong Y Y N   N Y Y N Y   Y PL
  Comments:   Not pro-life; #2 health risk to the mother

Whitby-Ajax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Shaun Gillespie                        
  Comments:   No information

Whitby-Ajax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
LIB Judi Longfield, MP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N     PL
  Comments:   Pro-life; exceptions for rape and incest; Does not agree with the Liberal Party's support for a woman's right to choose to have an abortion.

Whitby-Ajax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
NDP Vic Perroni                        
  Comments:   no information available; the NDP supports abortion on demand and the legalization of assisted suicide

Whitby-Ajax 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
PC Robert Chopowick                        
  Comments:   refused to respond

Willowdale 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8a 8b 8c 8d 12
CA Kevyn Nightingale                       PC
  Comments:   Not pro-life; Accepts abortion for health of mother;supports de-funding abortion; supports conscience protection for health care workers; supports banning late-term and partial birth abortions; There should be restrictions placed upon abortion, but I would not support a complete ban.; I would respect the views of my constituents in voting for or against a law regulating abortion.