Nova Scotia’s NDP gvmt proposes ‘gender identity’ bill
HALIFAX, Nov. 21, 2012 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – As Canada ’s Parliament debates what pro-family organizations have dubbed the ‘Bathroom Bill’, Nova Scotia ’s government has proposed its own version of the controversial legislation that would institute human rights protections for people struggling with “gender identity” issues. Bill 140 seeks to add “gender identity” and “ gender expression ” to the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act. It was introduced on Tuesday by Ross Landry , Justice Minister for Premier Darrell Dexter ’s New Democratic Party . New Democrat Premier Darrell Dexter The measure is likely to pass as the New Democrats hold a majority, with 31 of the 52 seats in the NS House of Assembly. However, an election is expected to be called sometime in the next 18 months. Pro-family leaders have warned that such bills have unpredictable and potentially disastrous effects. In particular they say that it risks increasing the likelihood of bathroom attacks against women and