Leon Jensen

Strongly agree

No, while they don't have to perform the procedure, they have a professional duty to provide an "effective referral" to a doctor who will.

Closest to the access-first approach: providers need not perform the service but must ensure an effective pathway to care. This aligns with Liberal support for access to abortion and MAiD (Bills C-14/C-7) and general emphasis on patient rights within the health system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

More consistent with Liberal emphasis on ensuring access to care and non-discrimination in publicly funded health services; aligns with their pro-choice positioning and support for access to MAiD after legalization (Bill C-14, 2016) and expansion (Bill C-7, 2021), though they may still acknowledge some conscience protections. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, doctors should not be forced to refer, but they must provide access to a third-party service to ensure patients still get help.

A compromise model (no forced referral but guaranteed patient access via third-party) fits the Liberal tendency to balance conscience with access; similar in spirit to policy discussions around MAiD access mechanisms while respecting providers’ beliefs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No, if your personal beliefs prevent you from doing your job, you should find a new profession.

Liberals would likely reject the punitive tone (“find a new profession”) and prefer accommodation where possible, but they also stress that personal beliefs shouldn’t block patient access—so mild disagreement rather than strong. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

Federal Liberals generally emphasize patient access to legal medical services (e.g., strong pro-choice stance and support for expanding access), so a blanket “Yes” to refusing referrals conflicts with that; they may allow limited conscience accommodation but not as an overriding rule. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, freedom of conscience is a fundamental Charter right and the state cannot compel doctors to be complicit in acts they consider immoral.

This frames conscience rights as trumping access and rejects any state role in requiring referral; Liberals typically balance Charter rights and have prioritized access to legal services (abortion/MAiD) rather than endorsing an absolute non-referral position. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.