A bill to add gender expression to the Manitoba Human Rights Code could infringe on free speech and requires changes and clarification on its parameters, the Opposition PC Party says.
Bill 43, known as The Human Rights Code Amendment Act, aims to add gender expression to section 9, which defines characteristics protected from discrimination.
Manitoba’s NDP has a majority government and the bill is expected to pass this spring. The party has said the changes would put Manitoba’s Code in line with other provinces.
Manitoba Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said the amendment would offer protections for people who want to be called by their preferred pronouns and would apply to areas like employment, housing, and accessing public services….