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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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July 30, 2009
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NDP MP calls on feds to apologize to gay veterans

Opposition MPs want veterans’ records to be cleared

July 26, 2009
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What you should know about Tory MP Brad Trost

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June 29, 2009
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Gay Bloc MP Réal Ménard plans to resign

Ménard was the second MP to come out

June 23, 2009
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NDP, Bloc accuse Liberals of stalling refugee bill

Appeal process vital for queer refugee claimants

June 21, 2009
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