It’s time for less slacktivism and more hands on deck
Dale Smith
Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.
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There should be a political cost for using the clause; unfortunately, there isn’t
Carney’s hate crime bill is mostly empty symbolism
The new Liberal hate crime legislation is more symbolic gesture than actual change
The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in
When it comes to the Notwithstanding Clause, premiers opposed to the federal government’s factum are showing their true colours
Canada must lead on LGBTQ+ rights. Will Carney’s budget meet the moment?
With the U.S. shying away from supporting LGBTQ+ rights abroad, Canada must take global leadership
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