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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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November 4, 2010
Queer Ugandans ask Parliament for refugee assistance
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Queer Ugandans ask Parliament for refugee assistance

Witnessess tell Commons subcommittee the situation is getting worse

November 4, 2010
NDP tabling suicide prevention bill
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NDP tabling suicide prevention bill

‘Gay and lesbian youth are at tremendous risk’

November 3, 2010
Trans bill sails through committee
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Trans bill sails through committee

Race on to make progress as election looms

November 2, 2010
Garneau guts AIDS bill at Commons committee (UPDATE: Garneau responds)
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Garneau guts AIDS bill at Commons committee (UPDATE: Garneau responds)

The dream of cheap AIDS drugs remains elusive

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NDP’s access to medicines bill faces challenges
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NDP’s access to medicines bill faces challenges

C-393 may be killed on a procedural motion

October 27, 2010
Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative report silent on allegations of political interference
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Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative report silent on allegations of political interference

Conservative ministers did not appear before committee to address allegations

October 27, 2010
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October 25, 2010
A more fiscally austere narrative
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A more fiscally austere narrative

October 24, 2010
Ignatieff wants to find “balance” on Canada’s sex work laws
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Ignatieff wants to find “balance” on Canada’s sex work laws

Liberal leader answers questions at Ottawa town hall

October 21, 2010
Where are all the lesbians in federal politics?
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Where are all the lesbians in federal politics?

Politicians, candidates and academics share their thoughts

October 18, 2010
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Conservative MP and critics squabble over prostitution
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Conservative MP and critics squabble over prostitution

Smith says she’s not going on a ‘moral rampage,’ but she paints a bleak picture of decriminalization

October 7, 2010
Gay rights to be included in new Canadian citizenship guide
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Gay rights to be included in new Canadian citizenship guide

Reversal follows political pressure spearheaded by NDP’s Olivia Chow

October 6, 2010
Groups rally on the Hill to encourage passage of AIDS drugs bill
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Groups rally on the Hill to encourage passage of AIDS drugs bill

‘We have an opportunity… to think beyond our borders,’ says activist

September 29, 2010
Cause of Iraq War resisters is close to the heart of gay rights crusader
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Cause of Iraq War resisters is close to the heart of gay rights crusader

Michael Hendricks is a Vietnam War resister who later fought for gay marriage in Quebec

September 28, 2010
Canada unresponsive to kidnapping of Russian gay activist
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Canada unresponsive to kidnapping of Russian gay activist

‘We need to become leaders in the world’ on queer rights, says foreign affairs critic Rae

September 28, 2010
Conservatives will appeal Ontario sex work decision
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Conservatives will appeal Ontario sex work decision

‘This issue is about rights for sex workers,’ says NDP’s Libby Davies

September 28, 2010
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