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The motion passed on Thursday with cross-party support. Armstrong, and Independent MLAs Dallas Brodie and Jordan Kealy, voted against it.

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[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

It's important they voted to keep it, but it was far too close to being repealed. Something as important as this should require a 70% pass to repeal.

[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 days ago

A standard tactic of the regressives is to claim that their right to advocate for oppression and unjust discrimination is equal in importance to freedom from said discrimination.

[–] DriftingLynx@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago

I didn't see it mentioned in the article but it's worth remembering: the Conservative caucus voted in favour of Armstrong's bill.