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B.C. NDP motion to affirm Human Rights Code passes with cross-party support - 3 Independent MLAs voted against the motion
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LimpRimble lemmy.ca LimpRimble@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2024-02-13
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Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-ndp-motion-human-rights-code-9.7125215

The motion passed on Thursday with cross-party support. Armstrong, and Independent MLAs Dallas Brodie and Jordan Kealy, voted against it.
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MajorMajormajormajor lemmy.ca MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-12
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It's important they voted to keep it, but it was far too close to being repealed. Something as important as this should require a 70% pass to repeal.
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SreudianFlip sh.itjust.works SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2024-01-03
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A standard tactic of the regressives is to claim that their right to advocate for oppression and unjust discrimination is equal in importance to freedom from said discrimination.
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DriftingLynx lemmy.ca DriftingLynx@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-04-28
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I didn't see it mentioned in the article but it's worth remembering:
the Conservative caucus voted in favour of Armstrong's bill.
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