Feds’ lift of ban on gay blood donations a move for next election

Last week’s announcement fulfilled a Liberal promise to lift the ban on gay blood donations, but it was also designed to drive a further wedge inside the Conservative Party, especially as it related to leadership front-runner Pierre Poilievre.

Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault and Liberal MP Rob Oliphant were among those commenting on the federal government's decision last week.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

May 2, 2022

OTTAWA—Full equality moved one step closer in Canada last week when the federal government finally lifted the ban on gay blood donations. While the announcement was made by the prime minister, several gay colleagues were there to back him up. The Liberals had promised to remove the ban when Prim...

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