..
Poilievre is polling to be the next Prime Minister of Canada. He is a centre-right politician, but to Justin Trudeau's extreme far-left position, he appears to be far-right and will be hailed as such as the next federal election approaches.
Poilievre says parents should have final say about what is taught to children
By Elie Cantin-Nantel -August 25, 2023
Poilievre’s comments come amid growing opposition to gender ideology teachings and Canadian premiers implementing new parental rights policies requiring that parents consent before children can change their name or pronoun at school.
In an interview with Canadian Urdu – Hindi TV Channel Awaz Entertainment, Poilievre was asked if he had his thoughts on the “Million Person March” and if he would be joining it. The event is a planned nationwide multi-faith and multi-ethnic protest against gender ideology teachings that will take place on Sept. 20.
Poilievre would not confirm his attendance saying, “I don’t know yet enough about it,” adding “I understand that its parents who are frustrated with government imposing contrary values on their children.”
“My view is that parents should be the final authority on the values and the lessons that are taught to children. I believe in parental rights, and parental rights come before the government’s rights.”
This is not the first time that the Conservative leader has spoken out in favour of parental rights.
Back in June, Poilievre called out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over his criticism of provincial parental rights policies, telling him to “butt out” and “let parents raise kids.”
“The prime minister has no business in decisions that should rest with provinces and parents. My message to Justin Trudeau is ‘butt out, and let provinces run schools and let parents raise kids,’” the Conservative leader said.
In March, Poilievre also told a voter that he opposes the teaching of gender ideology and sexual orientation to young children.
Poilievre has yet to speak out against the transitioning of children. When asked this week amid a resolution set to be debated at the party’s upcoming convention calling for a ban on life altering and irreversible gender transitions for children and teenagers, Poilievre said he had not taken the time to study it and that he’ll “take a careful look at every proposal and decide whether or not it aligns with our platform.”
Several conservative premiers have now come out against gender ideology and announced new policies to protect parental rights, involvement and consent.
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe have both mandated parental consent before kids under the age of 16 can change their name or gender at school.
Meanwhile, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson pledged to enhance parental rights if re-elected in the fall, saying she agrees parents should be informed if their child wants to identify as a different gender at school.
=====================================================================================
Canada warns LGBTQ travelers of visiting the United States
By Adam Schrader
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- The Canadian government on Tuesday issued an advisory warning LGBTQ travelers of the dangers of visiting the United States.
"Some states have enacted laws and policies that may affect 2SLGBTQI+ persons. Check relevant state and local laws," Global Affairs Canada, the governmental department that manages the country's diplomatic relations, wrote in the advisory.
The initials 2SLGBTQI+ in the advisory refers to those who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex -- an expanded and more inclusive (i.e. Canadian) form of the more common LGBTQ initialism.
The advisory did not specifically mention any particular states or laws to be cautious of. In a statement to the CBC, a representative of Global Affairs Canada provided some additional context.
"Since the beginning of 2023, certain states in the U.S. have passed laws banning drag shows and restricting the transgender community from access to gender-affirming care and from participation in sporting events," the statement said.
"The information is provided to enable travelers to make their own informed decisions regarding destinations. Outside Canada, laws and customs related to sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics can be very different from those in Canada."
Not 'can be', 'are'. Canada's laws and customs have shot out further to the left of any country in the world under Trudeau. The good news is, the pendulum may be starting to swing back.
In the advisory, Global Affairs Canada linked to a separate page with further advice for LGBTQ people traveling internationally.
"Watch for laws that: criminalize same-sex activities and relationships and criminalize people based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics," it warned. "Some countries may use laws related to 'vagrancy,' 'public nuisance' or 'public morals' to criminalize 2SLGBTQI+ people."
Among other advice, Global Affairs Canada warned that "not all countries have the same values and legal system that we have in Canada."
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland defended the advisory during a press conference in Moncton, New Brunswick.
"We have professionals in the government whose job is to look carefully around the world and to monitor whether there are particular dangers to particular groups of Canadians," she said.
"That's their job and it's the right thing to do."
"The predatory psychopath has been able to figure out how to cloak himself in the guise of compassion"
- Dr. Jordan Peterson
=====================================================================================
More than 100 arrested for attending gay wedding in Nigeria
By Sheri Walsh
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Nearly 200 people were arrested in Nigeria for attending a gay wedding, including the couple who got married, according to police in the western African country.
Using the country's homosexuality laws, officers arrested hundreds of "gay suspects" early Monday morning at a hotel in Ekpan town, Delta state, in southern Nigeria.
"The amazing part of it was that we saw two suspects -- and there is a video recording -- where they were performing their wedding ceremony," Delta State Command spokesman Bright Edafe told reporters.
"This is not something that will be allowed in Nigeria," Edafe added. "We are in Africa and we are in Nigeria. We cannot copy the Western world because we don't have the same culture."
While there were reports of 200 people arrested, 67 were detained and will be charged "upon completion of the investigation," Edafe said.
Nigeria's Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act bans same sex relationships. Mass arrests are common in the country.
According to the law, which was enacted by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013, same sex marriages are punishable with up to 14 years in prison. Anyone who "witnesses, abets or aids the solemnization of a same-sex marriage or union" faces up to 10 years.
Wow! If they all end up in the same prison, what a party they could have!
Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry condemned the law when it was enacted, saying it "dangerously restricts freedom" of expression for all Nigerians. Britain and Canada have also criticized the law.
No comments:
Post a Comment