Consult, but act now to support LGBTQ2 Canadians, say critics, community members

Ongoing survey and roundtable discussions are important for filling data gaps with people not connected to government, says Inclusion Minister Bardish Chagger.

Diversity and Inclusion and Youth Minister Bardish Chagger spoke to The Hill Times about the planned consultations and progress on the government's LGBTQ2 action plan. She noted that it would be informed by the community and not just people who work with the government.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ALICE CHEN

February 10, 2021

The LGBTQ2 community is one of the most vulnerable in Canada, which the government has a responsibility to help, says Gillian Sauder, a trans woman, and while the current round of consultations it’s holding is something that should be happening, it doesn't replace the fact action also “needs to ...

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