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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.

New Brunswick premier’s discriminatory policy gets deserved rebuke 
Politics

New Brunswick premier’s discriminatory policy gets deserved rebuke 

ANALYSIS: It’s helpful to have a report that calls Policy 713 harmful

August 18, 2023
All three Canadian queer cabinet ministers promoted during shuffle 
Politics

All three Canadian queer cabinet ministers promoted during shuffle 

ANALYSIS: More responsibilities and more challenges are on the horizon

August 4, 2023
Controversial photo ops are a warning sign of shifting conservative political goals
Politics

Controversial photo ops are a warning sign of shifting conservative political goals

OPINION: There are reasons to worry that go far beyond “Straight Pride” T-shirts

July 20, 2023
Randall Garrison’s white paper on trans health and safety a call for the government to act
Politics

Randall Garrison’s white paper on trans health and safety a call for the government to act

ANALYSIS: Breaking down the recent White Paper on the Status of Trans and Gender Diverse People

July 6, 2023
Tourism minister talks special envoy for international queer rights
Politics

Tourism minister talks special envoy for international queer rights

Randy Boissonnault pledges to continue work on LGBTQ2S+ issues, including a special envoy

June 29, 2023
Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern
Politics

Poilievre’s silence on harassment is cause for concern

OPINION: Whether or not he attends Pride, he’s made his indifference toward LGBTQ2S+ safety known

June 22, 2023
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Feds and Fierté Canada Pride partner to disperse $1.5 million in emergency funds for Pride security 
Politics

Feds and Fierté Canada Pride partner to disperse $1.5 million in emergency funds for Pride security 

Insurance costs and new safety measures are already impacting events across the country

June 12, 2023
Canadian government partners with Rainbow Railroad to resettle queer and trans refugees
Immigration & Refugees

Canadian government partners with Rainbow Railroad to resettle queer and trans refugees

More LGBTQ+ refugees will be resettled faster under new partnership plan 

June 8, 2023
New Brunswick’s review of LGBTQ2S+ education could pave way for trouble across Canada 
Education

New Brunswick’s review of LGBTQ2S+ education could pave way for trouble across Canada 

ANALYSIS: We should be worried about the push for “parental rights” from N.B. premier

May 26, 2023
As the conservative heartland, Alberta’s election could be a sign of what’s to come nationally
Politics

As the conservative heartland, Alberta’s election could be a sign of what’s to come nationally

OPINION: A Danielle Smith win in Alberta could spell more extremism from federal Tories

May 15, 2023
Canada should use Commonwealth platform to push LGBTQ+ rights
Politics

Canada should use Commonwealth platform to push LGBTQ+ rights

OPINION: For the coronation, Canada needs to better engage with Commonwealth countries on LGBTQ+ issues

May 1, 2023
Canada’s federal budget promises anti-hate action, but can the government actually do anything?
Politics

Canada’s federal budget promises anti-hate action, but can the government actually do anything?

OPINION: The new Action Plan to Combat Hate may just be another empty promise

April 13, 2023
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Canadian politicians must do more to respond to Uganda’s anti-gay laws
Politics

Canadian politicians must do more to respond to Uganda’s anti-gay laws

OPINION: Last week Uganda passed a sweeping LGBTQ+ bill and Canadian leaders haven’t adequately responded

March 31, 2023
Pierre Poilievre’s courting of the far-right will have consequences 
Politics

Pierre Poilievre’s courting of the far-right will have consequences 

OPINION: Christine Anderson shows the delicate game the Conservative leader is playing 

March 16, 2023
Why hasn’t Justin Trudeau appointed a special envoy for LGBTQ2S+ issues?
Politics

Why hasn’t Justin Trudeau appointed a special envoy for LGBTQ2S+ issues?

OPINION: The U.S. and France have these positions, and it’s time Canada does too 

March 3, 2023
Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight
Politics

Canadian conservatives can’t cherry-pick the ‘culture war’ they want to fight

OPINION: Embracing the convoy also means embracing its anti-LGBTQ2S+ arm

February 17, 2023
No, Conservatives, you aren’t being discriminated against
Politics

No, Conservatives, you aren’t being discriminated against

OPINION: Conservatives are trying to protect political belief on human-rights grounds, betraying the whole reason human rights protections exist

February 2, 2023
Two-Spirit NDP MP Blake Desjarlais on trans rights, oil and gas companies, diversity and inclusion work and more
Politics

Two-Spirit NDP MP Blake Desjarlais on trans rights, oil and gas companies, diversity and inclusion work and more

Catching up with Desjarlais on his—very busy—first year in Parliament

January 19, 2023
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