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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.

Opposition supports trans rights bill in Commons debate
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Opposition supports trans rights bill in Commons debate

May 10, 2010
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
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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
Tory ministers skip HIV vaccine study meeting
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Tory ministers skip HIV vaccine study meeting

‘They’re not doing their job,’ says Liberal health critic Carolyn Bennett

April 22, 2010
High Ethical Standards – drink!
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High Ethical Standards – drink!

April 19, 2010
Did Vic Toews kill the HIV vaccine facility?
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Did Vic Toews kill the HIV vaccine facility?

Rumours of political interference, say Liberal and NDP MPs

April 18, 2010
Will the GG argue on behalf of gays in Africa?
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Will the GG argue on behalf of gays in Africa?

April 15, 2010
US report paints grim picture of gay life in Zimbabwe
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US report paints grim picture of gay life in Zimbabwe

What else can be done, given that abuses continue in a country that already faces sanctions?

April 14, 2010
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Painting the House blue
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Painting the House blue

March 31, 2010
Canada makes more cuts to HIV vaccine research
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Canada makes more cuts to HIV vaccine research

News comes on heels of decision to cancel vaccine facility in Canada

March 30, 2010
Immigration reform bill could negatively impact queer refugee claimants
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Immigration reform bill could negatively impact queer refugee claimants

Proposal would limit appeal process for refugees from ‘safe countries of origin’

March 30, 2010
AIDS drug bill faces delays
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AIDS drug bill faces delays

Blame Toyota, as Commons industry committee overloaded with work

March 25, 2010
The Minister of Tequila
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The Minister of Tequila

March 19, 2010
Gay business summit kicks off on the Hill
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Gay business summit kicks off on the Hill

High-profile MPs turn out

March 18, 2010
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