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Carney, MPs raise Pride Flag on Parliament Hill
Carney called the Pride flag a symbol of belonging and vigilance as protesters interrupted the ceremony twice.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez raised the Pride Flag on Parliament Hill, marking the official start of Pride season in Ottawa.
- Carney told Parliament Hill staffers that LGBTQ+ rights are backsliding globally and noted the community remains underrepresented in Canada's democracy, calling the flag-raising an 'act of vigilance.'
- During his remarks, Carney was interrupted twice by pro-Palestinian protesters, to which he responded that today was a day for "celebration."
- The government previously committed $7.5 million over five years in its fall budget for security at Pride festivals across the country, with $1.5 million in ongoing annual support.
- Carney said he was looking forward to participating in Pride parades across Canada later this month, extending his engagement with the community beyond today's ceremony.
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Carney, MPs raise Pride Flag on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - The rights of LGBTQ+ people around the world are backsliding and the community is underrepresented in Canada's democracy, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday at a ceremony to
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Parliamentarians from several parties gathered on Tuesday to raise the flag of Pride in Ottawa.
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