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Updates Re: 2nd Parliamentary Vote on Federal Gender Identity Bill

June 6th, 2012 admin

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Courtesy of Sarah Manns, Parliamentary Assistant to MP Randall Garrison, the federal NDP’s LGBT critic:

There are many votes tonight. The votes start at 8:30pm but there are about 10 before C-279 so i am suggesting that anyone who wants to come and watch meet in front of the centre block stairs at 8:30pm and we can go through security and head upstairs together. Be prepared to sit and wait for a fairly long time, as it could be after 10pm before C-279 gets voted on. Please note that security is similar to aiport secuirity; no pocket knives, no nail scissors, buttons, etc. The less you bring with you the better. If you have any questions please get in touch.

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Sarah can be reached at 613-996-2625.
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Xtra! reports that Garrison has caved in to Conservatve pressure and has agreed to drop ‘gender expression’ from the Bill, pushing only ‘gender identity’ forward. Xtra!’s story can be found here: http://www.xtra.ca/public/National/MPs_to_vote_on_federal_trans_rights_bill-12099.aspx
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For more information on the Bill, visit the Parliamentary website, here:
http://parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&DocId=5127590&File=9
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Categories: Assistance Tags: bill c-279, bill c279, canadian charter of rights and freedoms, criminal code, gender expression, gender identity, Parliament, vote

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