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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.

Parliament launches all-party HIV/AIDS & TB caucus
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Parliament launches all-party HIV/AIDS & TB caucus

Group pledges to focus on both domestic and international issues

June 15, 2010
Drug bill revived in Senate
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Drug bill revived in Senate

June 14, 2010
A session of thin gruel
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A session of thin gruel

June 13, 2010
Queers get props for winning refugee amendments
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Queers get props for winning refugee amendments

All sides claim victory after Parliamentary showdown

June 10, 2010
Trans rights bill passes second reading
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Trans rights bill passes second reading

Bill now moves on to Commons justice committee

June 8, 2010
Immigration reform: will the Liberals oppose ‘safe country’ clause?
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Immigration reform: will the Liberals oppose ‘safe country’ clause?

Queers fear legislation could harm gay refugees

June 3, 2010
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Liberals debating provisions of refugee bill
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Liberals debating provisions of refugee bill

Queer groups seek amendment to remove ‘safe’ country of origin clause

May 31, 2010
More revelations on Pride Toronto funding show PMO interference
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More revelations on Pride Toronto funding show PMO interference

Documents show Rahim Jaffer referred to ‘unfortunate handling of the situation with the PMO’

May 31, 2010
Queer groups recommend changes to refugee reform bill
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Queer groups recommend changes to refugee reform bill

Queer refugee claimants need more time and ability to appeal, groups tell Commons committee

May 30, 2010
All the appearance of accountability with none of the substance
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All the appearance of accountability with none of the substance

May 25, 2010
Harper’s Malawi G20 meeting is a ‘minimum,’ say opposition MPs
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Harper’s Malawi G20 meeting is a ‘minimum,’ say opposition MPs

Jailed queer couple faces 14 years in prison with hard labour

May 25, 2010
Opposition supports trans rights bill in Commons debate
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Opposition supports trans rights bill in Commons debate

May 10, 2010
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Anti-gay ideology behind Pride Toronto funding snub, say opposition MPs
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Anti-gay ideology behind Pride Toronto funding snub, say opposition MPs

Clement says funding capped at two events per city, but Winnipeg and Quebec City got cash for three

May 9, 2010
“They whipped me and I liked it!”
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“They whipped me and I liked it!”

May 5, 2010
‘These are very dark days for women,’ says Green leader
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‘These are very dark days for women,’ says Green leader

May chides Tories over maternal health, refugee reform, HIV vaccine facility and crime agenda

May 4, 2010
Cost of Tory crime agenda ballooning amidst government secrecy
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Cost of Tory crime agenda ballooning amidst government secrecy

Expensive ‘tough on crime’ bills don’t work, say critics

April 29, 2010
NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis leaves federal politics
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NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis leaves federal politics

Unfinished business includes AIDS drug bill and HIV vaccine facility study

April 28, 2010
Debate on refugee reform bill begins
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Debate on refugee reform bill begins

‘Safe countries of origin’ policy ignores gay reality

April 26, 2010
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