Ontario New Democrats are accusing the government of arrogance, hubris, and disdain for women after Progressive Conservatives shut down a debate set to take place tomorrow on a bill aimed at improving transparency around sexual assault cases.
NDP MPP Catherine Fife speaks to reporters after planned debate on her bill for accountability on court delays for sexual assault victims is shut down.
NDP MPP Catherine Fife in tears after planned debate on her bill for accountability on court delays for sexual assault victims is shut down "I can't believe the Conservatives just quashed legislation that supports sexual assault victims without warning OR debate," StilesIn turn, Government House leader Paul Calandra accused the NDP of putting on "a show" and dismissed accusations the government is trying to kill the bill.
"There's some very good things, positives, in this particular piece of legislation and had spent like six seconds thinking about parliamentary process and how it could be effective in the bill, then perhaps they'd be a little less fulsome in their shouting."But the NDP insists female legislators, survivors, and advocates have been silenced.
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