Source:iPolitics: Evening Brief May 17/23 4:30pm ET
Liberal & NDP Statements on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
“Everyone should be able to be who they are and love who they love, free from discrimination and hate… But people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, particularly transgender people, are still facing a crisis of targeted violence in Canada and across the globe,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said: “New Democrats recommit to standing up to hatred and discrimination wherever it occurs. Together, we can work towards ending bigotry against 2SLGBTQI+ people and create a world where everyone can be who they are and love who they love in safety and dignity.”
Notably, as of press time, there’d been no statement from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
IN other news from the self described aspiring future Prime Minister…
Perhaps he had scheduling conflicts? After all, that’s the reason he’s declined to meet with David Johnston, the special rapporteur on foreign interference appointed by the prime minister. Although the PM, as well as the leaders of the Bloc and NDP have met with Johnston, a spokesman for the self described aspiring future Prime Minister and present Conservative Leader of the Opposition Pierre Poilievre said they couldn’t find a mutually convenient time.
Court Painter with portraits of a broken self described aspiring future prime minister
