Candidate, John Turmel
Independent Party | Brantford - Brant, ON
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Rating Comments: Previously , Independent candidate John Turmel was a candidate in the October 26, 2020 federal by-election in the riding of York Centre.
He also ran in 2015 federal election in the riding of Brantford-Brant. Prior to that, he ran unsuccessfully in the Federal By-Election on November 17, 2014 in Whitby-Oshawa. He was also an Independent candidate in Federal By-Election on June 30, 2014 in Trinity-Spadina, but was not elected. His political beliefs are somewhat radical. He supports legalizing marijuana, the harmful gateway drug. According to wikipedia, he wants police/government to keep out of gambling, drugs, sex and 'rock and roll'. He has also said the Jesus did not come to bring salvation in the afterlife, but here on earth, and that Christ's primary message was about not charging interest on debts. In 2016, he ran for the Pauper Party in an Ontario provincial byelection in Whitby-Oshawa, but lost.
He also ran in 2015 federal election in the riding of Brantford-Brant. Prior to that, he ran unsuccessfully in the Federal By-Election on November 17, 2014 in Whitby-Oshawa. He was also an Independent candidate in Federal By-Election on June 30, 2014 in Trinity-Spadina, but was not elected. His political beliefs are somewhat radical. He supports legalizing marijuana, the harmful gateway drug. According to wikipedia, he wants police/government to keep out of gambling, drugs, sex and 'rock and roll'. He has also said the Jesus did not come to bring salvation in the afterlife, but here on earth, and that Christ's primary message was about not charging interest on debts. In 2016, he ran for the Pauper Party in an Ontario provincial byelection in Whitby-Oshawa, but lost.
Percentage in last election: 0.6% (2020 by-election); 0.30% ; 0.5% (byelection April 3, 2017)
Victory margin last election: -45.1% (2020 by-election); -48.9% ; -50.7% (byelection April 3, 2017)
Religion / Faith: unknown
Constituency Offices
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Parliamentary Office
Here is John Turmel's voting record relating to life and family issues:
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Here are the answers for the questionnaire as provided by John Turmel on 2021.
| Question | Response |
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| 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? | -- |
| 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) | -- |
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