Alberta legislation to enshrine gay rights

Yahoo Gay News / The Globe and Mail  Apr 29 09

Alberta has introduced legislation that critics say will make it the last province in Canada to enshrine gay rights in its human rights code.NDP Leader Brian Mason says it's shameful that Alberta had to be dragged by the courts to make this change, which has already been in place for many years in some provinces. Full story...

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