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House Hansard - 208

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 7, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 208 - Jun/7/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate pride in Canada, Uganda passed one of the toughest draconian laws in the world, making it the 12th country to enact the death penalty against LGBTQI persons. Today, Canada is honoured to welcome Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Frank Mugisha, executive director of SMUG and one of the leading human rights defenders in Uganda. He is with five parliamentarians who have bravely opposed this law. He is also joined by Dr. Kimahli Powell, CEO of Rainbow Railroad, an international organization providing solutions for LGBTQI refugees. 2SLGBTQI+ rights are human rights. Regardless of whom one loves or who one is, no one should live in fear. Love is love is love. Canada will continue to stand up with the community for its rights here at home and abroad. I wish everyone a happy Pride Month.
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