Bill C-16

• 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.'

  Politics

  Sep 9, 2020
• This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Feb. 14

  Learn 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.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2019
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• Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre apologizes over how it handled Jordan Peterson event

  Just 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.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2018
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• Senate passes Bill C-16 which defends transgender rights

  Canadian senators have passed a new law which explicitly prohibits discrimination against transgender Canadians and affords them protection against hate crimes.

  Politics

  Jun 16, 2017
• Justin Trudeau: legislation, apology, coming for past wrongs against LGBTQ community

  Prime 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.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2017
• This week on Focus Montreal: May 20

  This 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.

  Canada

  May 21, 2017
• Parents of transgender youth urge Senate to back Bill C-16

  The bill proposes to amend the Criminal Code and Canadian Human Rights Act to recognize "gender identity or expression" as an identifiable group.

  Canada

  May 4, 2017
• Canada’s special adviser on LGBTQ2 issues urges people to communicate with senators on Bill C-16

  Canada'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.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2017
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• Anti-Bill C-16 rights posters pop up in Vancouver’s West End

  The 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 suggests

  A strong majority of Canadians would support legislation to protect transgender people from discrimination under law, according to a new opinion poll.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2016