The Conservative MP’s culture war posts about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s attendance at Toronto Pride are bait for persecution points
Dale Smith
Dale Smith is a freelance journalist in the Parliamentary Press Gallery and author of The Unbroken Machine: Canada's Democracy in Action.
At Pride flag raising, Mark Carney celebrates doing the bare minimum for Pride
The Prime Minister’s remarks on Parliament Hill this week are a lot of talk, but not much action
Alberta separatism is not inevitable
Separatists are a small minority in the province—they should not be dictating the agenda for Alberta and the country
Mark Carney’s majority likely won’t help queer and trans people
After this week’s byelection results, Carney’s governing Liberals will have more unchecked power. But the party has moved away from its old progressive politics
Democracy is under attack in Alberta. Queer and trans people are in the crossfire
Attacking queer rights is a part of the province’s larger democratic backslide
Canadian Pride organizations push for more stable funding
The country’s largest Pride festivals and others cite rising costs, fewer sponsors and safety concerns
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