Justin Trudeau will rise in the House of Commons on Nov. 28 to offer a historic apology to Canadians who were criminally prosecuted or dismissed from the military or public service because they were gay.
The Prime Minister’s apology is expected to be the most comprehensive ever offered by any national government for past persecution of sexual minorities.
The settlement in principle of a class-action lawsuit by those who had lost their jobs because they were gay is sufficiently advanced that the government has sent out invitations to some of those involved to come to Ottawa. One of those invitations was forwarded to a Globe and Mail reporter.
“On Tuesday, November 28, 2017, the Prime Minister of Canada will issue an apology to LGBTQ2 Canadians, their families, partners and communities, for unjust treatment as a result of federal legislation, programs and policy,” states the invitation from Edmonton MP Randy Boissonnault, Mr. Trudeau’s special adviser on LGBTQ issues. “On behalf of the Government of Canada, we would like to invite you to attend this public apology in person taking place in the House of Commons.”
The government is paying the travel and accommodation costs of those invited.
“The Government of Canada recognizes the injustices against LGBTQ2 people and trusts that a forward-looking apology will advance Canada further along a path of equality and inclusion for all,” the invitation concludes.
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