Candidate, Mark Vercouteren
Green Party | Chatham-Kent - Leamington, ON
CLC rating: Pro-abortion, pro-LGBT ideology
Light Rating
Rating Comments: Official Green Party policy is pro-abortion and pro-LGBT ideology.
Percentage in last election: 4.13% (2019) ; 3% (2015)
Victory margin last election: -42.75% (2019) ; -39% (2015)
Religion / Faith: Catholic
Constituency Offices
Leamington, Ontario
N8H 2X8
Parliamentary Office
Here is Mark Vercouteren's voting record relating to life and family issues:
| Votes, Surveys and Policy Decision | Vote | Score |
|---|---|---|
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Here are quotes from Mark Vercouteren on various life and family issues:
On Mark Vercouteren's flip-flop from his previous pro-life to his current pro-abortion stance: "Rosie Emery, a spokesperson for the Green Party, said Vercouteren is still a candidate. 'Mark does not remember having answered the (CLC) survey and would never tolerate reopening the abortion debate. He is certainly not pro-life' she said."
[CBC News, "Green candidates say they don't remember past anti-abortion comments", September 10, 2019]
Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by Mark Vercouteren on 2021.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Do you believe that life begins at conception (fertilization)? | -- |
| Do you support the conscience rights of health care professionals to refuse to do or refer for medical procedures which they oppose? | -- |
| If elected, would you vote in favour of a law to protect all unborn children from the time of conception (fertilization) onward? | No (per party policy) |
| If elected, will you vote to pass laws protecting people from euthanasia and assisted-suicide, and vote to reject laws that would expand euthanasia and assisted-suicide? | -- |
| 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) | All circumstances (per party policy) |
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