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Manitoba's legislature erupts in tension over alleged transphobic remarks and partisan accusations, as NDP and Tories clash over language and legislative delays.
A heated session in Manitoba’s legislature featured sharp exchanges between the NDP and Progressive Conservatives, with the NDP accusing Tory leader Obby Khan of using transphobic language toward non-binary Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara, though the remarks were not recorded.
Khan denied the claims, urging the NDP to repeat them outside the chamber to avoid parliamentary privilege.
The Tories alleged NDP ministers used the phrase “poor immigrant story” about Khan, which NDP House Leader Nahanni Fontaine denied, noting her preference for “newcomer” or “settler.” Speaker Tom Lindsey expressed concern over noise disrupting proceedings, prompting criticism from Khan over perceived bias.
The tensions occurred as the NDP faced a legislative deadline, with over 40 bills submitted but a key Crown-Indigenous corporation bill still pending.
La legislatura de Manitoba estalla en tensión por supuestas declaraciones transfóbicas y acusaciones partidistas, mientras el NDP y los Tories chocan por el lenguaje y los retrasos legislativos.