Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just a question on the discussions after, or since our committee meetings, something came up that sort of raises a question on the gender identity, the addition of gender identity. Some of the presenters said that they wanted a gender identity to promote equality so that all members of our community can participate freely in everyday life. It raises a question where when they perceive themselves as transgender, they perceive themselves as a different sex than what they are, what they look like and what they feel like that day, I guess. I am trying to have...I sort of have a problem how we can protect people and their privacy. For instance, let's say going to the washrooms or a public bath or whatever like that, where one person perceives themselves or herself as a different gender that day, can enter any one of these facilities and not be discriminated against because of that? Is there any protection for the public in this case?
Leon Lafferty on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on October 29th, 2002. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 28th, 2002
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Leon Lafferty North Slave
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