Mr. Chairman, I was just going to relate one of the examples that we were presented with by witnesses in front of the committee to demonstrate this situation. An individual who is in the process of undergoing a sex change, for instance, is required to live as the opposite sex for a period of time before the operations. In an instance where this was happening, the employer all of a sudden finding out that somebody was presenting for work as a member of the opposite sex initially had no problems with it, but after a week decided that the person should be without a job. In that sort of situation where somebody is transgendered and in the process of making a change, this inclusion would explicitly protect from discrimination.
Charles Dent on Committee Motion 38-14(5): To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 1 To Add "gender Identity" (carried)
In the Legislative Assembly on October 29th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 38-14(5): To Amend Clause 5 Of Bill 1 To Add "gender Identity" (carried)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 28th, 2002
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