Poilievre disagrees with Conservative MP who opposes same-sex marriage, vows to uphold

  • 📰 CTVNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 110 sec. here
  • 3 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 47%
  • Publisher: 99%

Canada Headlines News

Canada Latest News,Canada Headlines

Facing scrutiny over comments one of his MPs made, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if he become prime minister, he will uphold same sex marriage rights, 'full stop.'

Leader of the Conservative Party Pierre Poilievre rises during Question Period, in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian WyldFacing scrutiny over comments one of his MPs made, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says if he become prime minister, he will uphold same sex marriage rights, "full stop."

In his statement, Poilievre said he disagreed with Viersen's "statements and the positions he took on this podcast," noting how the two men also differ on issues such as abortion and marijuana legalization. At the time, Poilievre was among the MPs who voted against this bill and its proposal to extend "the legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes to same-sex couples in order to reflect values of tolerance, respect and equality, consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified Wednesday before the national public inquiry into foreign interference in Canada's electoral processes, following a day of testimony from top cabinet ministers about allegations of meddling in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. Recap all the prime minister had to say.

Recent data from the U.S. census revealed that more than 126,000 people moved from Canada to the U.S. in 2022. An expert said that one of the main reasons for this move is the cost of living.One person is dead and 26 were injured after a bus carrying Quebec tourists was involved in a collision in Cuba on Sunday.For two years doctors told her she was an alcoholic. Then they realized her gut was making alcohol from carbohydrates, a rare condition called auto-brewery syndrome.

The 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in which government troops opened fire on student-led pro-democracy protesters, resulting in hundreds, if not thousands, dead, remains a taboo subject in mainland China.Some MPs began 'wittingly assisting' foreign state actors soon after their election, says a report released Monday, including sending confidential information to Indian officials.

Mounties on Vancouver Island arrested a 31-year-old man Friday after he reportedly struck another vehicle and then assaulted the driver in what police allege was an alcohol-impaired road rage incident.The British Columbia government says the Williams Lake First Nation is planning to excavate the site of a former residential school to recover possible human remains and has signed an agreement with the province and RCMP to help guide the process.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 1. in CA

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre visits North Vancouver businessThe Tory leader warned municipalities they must approve more growth or face financial consequences
Source: BurnabyNOW_News - 🏆 14. / 77 Read more »

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucusOTTAWA — Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Tory caucus, and intends to seek a nomination for the party in a Greater Toronto Area riding.
Source: PGCitizen - 🏆 65. / 51 Read more »

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucusOTTAWA — Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Tory caucus, and intends to seek a nomination for the party in a Greater Toronto Area riding.
Source: SooToday - 🏆 8. / 85 Read more »

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucusOTTAWA — Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Tory caucus, and intends to seek a nomination for the party in a Greater Toronto Area riding.
Source: timescolonist - 🏆 15. / 75 Read more »

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucusIndependent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Tory caucus.
Source: GlobalCalgary - 🏆 50. / 61 Read more »

Independent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong asks Poilievre to let him join Conservative caucusIndependent Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Tory caucus, and intends to seek a nomination for the party in a Greater Toronto Area riding.
Source: CTVToronto - 🏆 9. / 84 Read more »