MP Report Attacks Cherry-Picking in Charter Rhetoric
Jay Hill, M.P. argues the Liberals rushed Bill C-38 on same sex marriage while Conservatives in the Senate seek to amend to preserve traditional marriage and religious freedoms. He accuses Prime Minister Martin of cherry-picking Charter rights and contrasts stance with Medicare cuts and Quebec healthcare rights rulings. He questions defence of the Charter and accuses political expediency.
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House of Commons
Senate
Noel Kinsella
Conservative Party of Canada
Stephen Harper
Supreme Court
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
United Nations Human Rights Commission
International Human Rights Body
National Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Canada
Canada
Martin
Mr. Martin
Abbott reverses plan to move youth mental health services
Health Minister George Abbott reversed a decision to shift youth mental health services from the ministry of children and families within less than 18 hours amid criticism from NDP and stakeholder groups. He said the ministry will retain youth services while acknowledging concerns about consultation and First Nations impacts. The flip flopped move followed calls it was a rushed change that violated the Gove report principles and risked disrupting care continuity and regional planning efforts.
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Victoria
George Abbott
Ministry of Children and Families
NDP
Abbott
Ministry of Child and Family Development
Adrian Dix
Dix
Children and Families
BC Federation of Child and Family Services
Child and Youth Officer
Gove
Mathew Vaudreuil
Matthew
Jane Morley
Noreen Boudreau
The
Child and Family Services Federation