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N.B. LGBTQ2 community frustrated by PCs’ inconsistent response to candidates’ transphobic remarks'It says a lot about the vetting process for all parties ... that we're just willing to tolerate these things in the people that are looking to represent us.'PoliticsSep 9, 2020
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This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Feb. 14Learn why the bar association has reservations about Quebec's proposed legislation on cannabis, hear about a Montreal mom's journey fighting for transgender rights and meet the duo behind a history-making donation to McGill.CanadaFeb 17, 2019
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Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre apologizes over how it handled Jordan Peterson eventJust days after it emerged that Edmonton's Citadel Theatre would not be hosting an event for controversial University of Toronto psychology professor Jordan Peterson, the theatre has issued an apology about how it dealt with the proposed lecture.CanadaJan 19, 2018
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Senate passes Bill C-16 which defends transgender rightsCanadian senators have passed a new law which explicitly prohibits discrimination against transgender Canadians and affords them protection against hate crimes.PoliticsJun 16, 2017
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Justin Trudeau: legislation, apology, coming for past wrongs against LGBTQ communityPrime Minister Justin Trudeau intends to introduce legislation by the end of year which will erase the convictions of those who were punished in Canada for sexual activity with a same-sex partner.CanadaJun 14, 2017
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This week on Focus Montreal: May 20This week on Focus Montreal, meet Canadian artist Rosemary Leach, hear from three local emerging entrepreneurs and learn about the fight for transgender rights as Bill C-16 makes its way through the Senate.CanadaMay 21, 2017
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Parents of transgender youth urge Senate to back Bill C-16The bill proposes to amend the Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act to recognize "gender identity or expression" as an identifiable group.CanadaMay 4, 2017
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Canada’s special adviser on LGBTQ2 issues urges people to communicate with senators on Bill C-16Canada's special adviser to the prime minister on LGBTQ2 issues, Randy Boissonnault, is urging people to communicate with their senators if they want to see Bill C-16 passed.CanadaApr 25, 2017
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Anti-Bill C-16 rights posters pop up in Vancouver’s West EndThe posters, which have been spotted on Davie Street, are addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Feb 7, 2017
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A more tolerant country? Most Canadians support transgender rights, poll suggestsA strong majority of Canadians would support legislation to protect transgender people from discrimination under law, according to a new opinion poll.CanadaSep 7, 2016
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