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Trans Bill of Rights Passes Canadian House of Commons

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by ElizabethAnne, Feb 9, 2011.

  1. ElizabethAnne

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    Bill C389 passes third reading, 143-135. This is an important day for human rights.

    An NDP private member's bill to protect transgender people from discrimination was passed by the House of Commons, but could face a roadblock in the Conservative dominated Senate.

    The bill — C-389 — seeks to add protection to Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code for those who've changed gender or are in transition.

    It was introduced by British Columbia New Democrat MP Bill Siksay and has faced a storm of criticism from lobby groups such as REAL Women and Campaign Life Coalition.

    Both groups argue it will protect sexual predators — something that Siksay dismisses as ridiculous and alarmist.

    He says criminal behaviour will still be prosecuted.

    The vote Wednesday pretty much split along party lines with the Conservative government voting against, but MPs from the Liberals, Bloc Quebecois and the NDP supporting it.
     
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    I'm really happy to read this.
     
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    This is good news! I just hope it can pass the senate as well, I'm kinda worried that the tories will block it in the senate..
     
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    Man, I would totally live in Canada if it wasn't colder than a polar bear's ass up there. This is promising news.
     
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    It isn't that cold.. Southern Otnatio and Southern B.C. actually have mild winters compared to the rest of Canada. It's totally liveable. I'm actually considering moving to Canada myself after I finish my degree :slight_smile:
     
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    Southern Ontario (where I am from) has the best winters in Canada in my opinion. while here in Alberta it gets to be the second coldest place on the planet at points. I miss my Ontario
     
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    Buh? My bullshit-detectors are picking up an alarming lack of logic...
     
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    Dear Canada, go through an imperialist phase and take over the US.
     
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    These kinda stories are always a nice change from the usual "bible-belt politicians seek to ban sodomy" threads.
     
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    We did. It was called the British Empire... and you left us :wink:
     
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    just another reason why i need to live in canada