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The proposed bill wanted publicly funded sporting events to be “classified by sex, and would limit participation to participants of the biological sex that matches the sex classification.” (Archive photo)
Photo: Radio-Canada / Michael Mcarthur
Published at 2:37 UTC
A Conservative private member’s bill in British Columbia to classify publicly funded sporting teams and events based on the “biological sex” of participants, banning transgender athletes, failed to make it out of the voting blocks. departure.
The Fairness in Sports for Women and Girls Act was defeated on first reading, a rare fate in the Legislature.
The New Democratic majority, joined by two members of the Green Party and two independents, voted against the bill presented by Conservative Leader John Rustad.
New Democratic Party House Leader Ravi Kahlon said outside the legislature that the proposed bill was hateful and discriminatory
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The opposition of BC United explained in a statement that she sticks to Leader Kevin Falcon’s policy of never opposing the introduction of a bill on first reading.
Mr Rustad told Parliament the proposed bill would ensure that publicly funded sporting events are classified by sex, and would limit participation to participants of the biological sex that corresponds to the sex classification
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Private member’s bills almost never become law.
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