Question Period
Discrimination
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I am not asking about the PEQAB process. I am asking, Mr. Speaker, about the legislation that was brought in a peremptory way to this House. That’s the question that I am asking. Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Education also received a letter this week on the issue of the behaviour of Michael Del Grande at the Toronto Catholic District School Board, and I am sending a copy of the correspondence just so that he will have it. Kyle Iannuzzi, who is a former school trustee and a young gay man, writes to urge the ministry to intervene in order to secure the release of the report on the homophobic, bigoted behaviour and language of Trustee Michael Del Grande. Mr. Speaker, if this government chooses not to act on these two matters, if it decides that the behaviour of Charles McVety and Michael Del Grande is acceptable, then it will be impossible going forward for any one of its members to distance himself or herself from their vile attitudes. It is not enough to say that you believe in the rights of every human being to be accepted for who they are. It is not enough to wear a pink shirt or to march in a parade or to cry crocodile tears when a young person is harassed or bullied or worse. Homophobia, transphobia, racism and hatred thrive in silence and in the fear of inaction. When you are in a position of authority, you have the chance to stand up and do the right thing, otherwise your words ring hollow. Will the government take action now? Interjections.
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