Arnold Viersen
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Arnold Viersen worked as a journeyman auto mechanic. He later owned and operated a small business in this field. His public disclosures with the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner have reportedly listed this private corporation as an asset.
Key Relationships & Connections
Arnold Viersen is known as a prominent social conservative within the Conservative Party caucus. He has been linked to and has spoken at events for anti-abortion organizations. He has also worked with members of other parties on specific issues, such as his work on the all-party parliamentary group to end modern slavery and human trafficking. He has also been a vocal advocate for measures to combat online pornography, an issue he has worked on with various advocacy groups.
Public Controversies
Arnold Viersen has generated public controversy primarily due to his strong social conservative views. He has consistently voted against abortion access and has faced criticism for his stance on LGBTQ+ issues, including his vote against the bill to ban conversion therapy. In 2021, he reportedly drew criticism for a question he posed to NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in the House of Commons regarding abortion. Viersen was also among a group of Conservative MPs who met with participants of the 'Freedom Convoy' protest in Ottawa in 2022, which was a point of public debate.
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Arnold Viersen won with 41,130 votes (77.1%)
Total votes cast: 53,369
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