Corey James Tochor (born 1976 or 1977) is a

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politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—University since the 2019 federal election. Tochor was elected to the

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in the 2011 election, to represent the constituency of

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as a member of the

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caucus. Tochor was re-elected in the 2016 general election, held on April 4, 2016. On May 17, 2016, he was elected the

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of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, defeating the previous Speaker,

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. On January 5, 2018, Tochor resigned as Speaker. On March 10, 2018 he defeated incumbent MP

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for the Conservative nomination in Saskatoon—University. Tochor resigned his provincial seat on September 11, 2019, the same day the

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were issued for the

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. He successfully held the seat for the Conservatives.

Politics

Abortion

Tochor voted in support of Bill C-233 - An Act to amend the ''Criminal Code'' (sex-selective abortion), which would make it a criminal offence for a medical practitioner to knowingly perform an abortion solely on the grounds of the child's genetic sex. The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada identifies his stance as anti-abortion.

Conversion Therapy

On June 22, 2021, Tochor was one of 63 MPs to vote against Bill C-6, An Act to amend the ''Criminal Code'' (conversion therapy), which was ultimately passed by majority vote, making certain aspects of conversion therapy a crime, including "causing a child to undergo conversion therapy."

Election results

Federal

Provincial

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tochor, Corey Living people Saskatchewan Party MLAs Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Politicians from Saskatoon 21st-century Canadian politicians Year of birth missing (living people)