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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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NDP queer caucus remembers Jack Layton

Leader’s contribution to queer issues ranks among his achievements

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Chronicling our past

How will queer histories be represented in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights?

August 14, 2011
NDP endorses Turmel as interim leader
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NDP endorses Turmel as interim leader

Layton takes temporary leave to fight cancer

July 26, 2011
Parliamentary anti-Semitism report tabled
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Parliamentary anti-Semitism report tabled

‘Criticism of Israel not anti-Semitic, but selective condemnation hateful’

July 12, 2011
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Paying for HIV prevention

Why Canada needs a national catastrophic drug program

July 7, 2011
NDP resolves to deny charitable status to ex-gay organizations
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NDP resolves to deny charitable status to ex-gay organizations

Government must not support scientific falsehood, says Garrison

July 5, 2011
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Your Canada Day greetings roundup
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July 1, 2011
(Radioactive) History repeating
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(Radioactive) History repeating

June 30, 2011
Gay people and national security
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Gay people and national security

How does security clearance work for queer politicians and civil servants?

June 26, 2011
Canadian Human Rights Act amended to cover first nations
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Canadian Human Rights Act amended to cover first nations

Court challenge aims to roll back changes

June 21, 2011
UN to study discrimination against queer people
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UN to study discrimination against queer people

To be finalized by December

June 20, 2011
Silva walks away with no regrets
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Silva walks away with no regrets

Gay former Liberal MP plans to complete doctorate

June 19, 2011
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Phil Toone brings activist experience to Parliament
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Phil Toone brings activist experience to Parliament

‘I believe in empowering people.’

June 19, 2011
NDP plans to give pass on tough-on-crime bill
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NDP plans to give pass on tough-on-crime bill

Will trials bill get rammed through before House rises for summer?

June 13, 2011
Conservatives vote to soften marriage stance
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Conservatives vote to soften marriage stance

‘Same-sex marriage safe,’ says Ruth

June 10, 2011
NDP names Garrison queer issues critic
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NDP names Garrison queer issues critic

We’re quite excited to have four of us in the same caucus: MP

June 8, 2011
NDP’s Dany Morin has a lot on his agenda
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NDP’s Dany Morin has a lot on his agenda

Healthcare, anti-bullying and employment top three priorities

May 25, 2011
Randall Garrison eager to be a federal NDP voice
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Randall Garrison eager to be a federal NDP voice

Trans rights a priority, says new Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca MP

May 24, 2011
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