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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.

Bardish Chagger, our voice at the Cabinet table
Politics

Bardish Chagger, our voice at the Cabinet table

Xtra asks Canada’s Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth about the millions of dollars set aside for LGBTQ2S+ policy and funding in last month’s federal budget

May 25, 2021
Canadian government looking to quash inquiry into Health Canada’s role in blood ban
Politics

Canadian government looking to quash inquiry into Health Canada’s role in blood ban

Christopher Karas filed a human rights complaint against the government body over Canada’s blood donation ban in 2015

May 13, 2021
What’s in Canada’s budget for LGBTQ2S+ people?
Politics

What’s in Canada’s budget for LGBTQ2S+ people?

The Liberal government’s proposed ‘inclusive recovery’ addresses queer and trans folks’ lived realities—and that’s a good start

April 23, 2021
Canada’s bill to end conversion therapy stalled by Conservative ‘concern trolling’
Politics

Canada’s bill to end conversion therapy stalled by Conservative ‘concern trolling’

Conservative MPs continue to call into question motives behind Bill C-6, which would end the discredited practice on a national scale

April 19, 2021
Your budget roundup
Politics

Your budget roundup

March 30, 2012
Homophobic group to help award Diamond Jubilee Medals
Power

Homophobic group to help award Diamond Jubilee Medals

REAL Women of Canada website states that bullying may be justified

March 6, 2012
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Expert says lawful access bill will be used for surveillance
Power

Expert says lawful access bill will be used for surveillance

Suspects government will target aboriginal and environmental protesters

February 29, 2012
ANALYSIS: Unpacking the latest refugee reform bill
Power

ANALYSIS: Unpacking the latest refugee reform bill

Critics blast government ‘hypocrisy,’ claim bill complicates process for gay asylum seekers

February 27, 2012
Human smuggling
Power

Human smuggling

New bill incorporates current bill around smuggling provisions

February 27, 2012
Refugee groups respond to Jason Kenney’s letter to Xtra
Power

Refugee groups respond to Jason Kenney’s letter to Xtra

‘It’s a concern’: Canadian Council of Refugees

February 23, 2012
Access-to-medicines bill to return to Commons
Power

Access-to-medicines bill to return to Commons

NDP MP says she has a personal connection to it

February 15, 2012
Hate speech bill heads to Commons committee
Power

Hate speech bill heads to Commons committee

Critics say bill creates hierarchy of rights

February 15, 2012
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Pierre Claude Nolin and medical marijuana
Power

Pierre Claude Nolin and medical marijuana

Conservative senator’s fight against the omnibus crime bill

February 14, 2012
Russian opposition leader ducks questions on gay rights
Power

Russian opposition leader ducks questions on gay rights

‘What is my personal feeling? Solidarity is what I feel,’ Nemtsov says

February 9, 2012
Chow’s flight rules motion defeated
Power

Chow’s flight rules motion defeated

Trans activists say ignorance kept Tories from changing discriminatory regulations

February 8, 2012
Diamond Jubilee roundup
Politics

Diamond Jubilee roundup

February 6, 2012
Conservative ministers champion crime bill in Senate
Power

Conservative ministers champion crime bill in Senate

First in 11 days of Senate hearings on omnibus ‘tough on crime’ bill

February 1, 2012
Critics assail government over creation of religious office
Power

Critics assail government over creation of religious office

It ‘seems to fly in the face of international human rights law and policy’

January 31, 2012
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