‘I don’t agree with that shirt’ is not an apology
Pierre Poilievre stated last week that he did not agree with a ‘straight pride’ t-shirt worn by a man he posed with in Calgary. But frankly, in the current political climate where 2SLGBTIQ+ people are under attack, that’s not good enough.
Multiculturalism remains a benefit, not a threat, to Canadian society
Canadian Multiculturalism Day is a reminder to not only respect the diversity of views, but also renew our commitment to call out and eliminate hate crimes, hate speech, and online hate.
Time to speed up the glacial pace of gender parity in federal politics
When women unite, they can make change happen.
To resolve violence against women, another treaty is not the answer
We are experiencing a global backlash on human rights. Many states have allied to actively oppose women’s rights. Negotiating a new treaty now would give them the chance to limit the protections we currently have in place.
Regardless of jurisdiction, protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ Canadians is ‘a duty, not an option’: Sen. Cormier
Amid condemnation of New Brunswick’s changes to its gender-inclusion policy, the co-chair of the Canadian Pride Caucus says it is the responsibility of all legislators to ensure policy approaches ‘advance rights rather than limit them.’
Leadership matters in recruiting truly representative candidates
Whether or not women exert meaningful influence in legislatures and Parliament depends in large part on the partisan stripe of who holds power.
Do emergency plans really protect women?
A nuanced understanding of how human beings in all our diversities live through crises and their aftermath is overdue.
‘Act before it gets worse’: advocates call for feds to keep the LGBTQ2S+ community safe as Pride approaches
The Liberals have so far ‘just rested on their laurels’ as Pride organizations brace for potential violent counterprotests like those directed at transgender inclusion initiatives and drag performances, says Fae Johnstone.
Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives
A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded workers to testify publicly despite having signed NDAs.
Anti-Islamophobia rep calls for proactive measures to protect Canada’s Muslim communities amid rising hate-motivated attacks
Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby says the federal government needs to explore a ‘myriad of policy solutions’ to address the rising hate and racism in Canada.
