Fact check: What is Poilievre’s record on healthcare voting

1. Summary of the results

Pierre Poilievre's healthcare voting record reveals a complex pattern across several key areas:

Abortion-Related Votes:

• Voted for Bill C-510 ^[1] on preventing abortion coercion ^[2]
• Supported a motion to review fetal personhood in Criminal Code ^{[3] [2]}
• Opposed Bill C-233 on sex-selective abortions ^{[4] [2]}
• Supported Bill C-311 regarding pregnancy in criminal sentencing ^{[5] [2]}

Current Healthcare Positions:

• Has explicitly opposed national pharmacare, rejecting "single-payer" drug plans ^[6]
• Has not presented a detailed healthcare platform or crisis response plan ^[7]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Important Financial Context:

• Poilievre has connections to private healthcare interests, attending fundraisers hosted by US private hospital owners ^[8]
• The federal government transfers over $50 billion annually for healthcare, making this a crucial policy area ^[7]

Party vs. Personal Stance:

• While Poilievre's voting record shows conservative leanings, he's publicly stated his government won't support abortion legislation ^[2]
• His wife has publicly identified as pro-choice ^[2]
• The Conservative Party allows free voting on "moral conscience" issues ^[2]

Voter Base Disconnect:

• 63% of Conservative voters support national pharmacare, contrary to Poilievre's position ^[6]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question about Poilievre's "healthcare voting record" requires important context:

Potential Bias Sources:

• Private healthcare interests could benefit from Poilievre's positions, given his connections to US healthcare billionaires ^[8]
• The Canadian Health Coalition criticizes his lack of transparency on healthcare plans ^[7]
• Poilievre has been accused of spreading misinformation about pharmacare legislation, particularly regarding private insurance provisions ^[6]

Transparency Issues:

• While abortion-related votes are well-documented, there's limited information about his broader healthcare voting record
• The Conservative election platform lacks specific details about addressing the healthcare crisis ^[7]