The insults and accusations are flying within the Manitoba legislature.
The governing New Democrats have accused Opposition Progressive Conservative Chief Obby Khan of utilizing bigoted and transphobic language, after he criticized Well being Minister Uzoma Asagwara this week.
The NDP accuse Khan of uttering the phrase “no matter you’re” to Asagwara, who’s non-binary.
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Khan says he was telling the NDP to repeat no matter they had been saying exterior the chamber, the place feedback wouldn’t be protected by parliamentary privilege from potential libel.
The Tories have launched accusations of their very own, alleging two cupboard ministers used the phrase “poor immigrant story” to check with Khan’s life.
NDP home chief Nahanni Fontaine denied the accusation and mentioned she by no means makes use of the phrase “immigrant”.
Legislature speaker Tom Lindsey has tried to take care of order and cautioned politicians to tone issues down, however Khan says Lindsey has been letting the NDP get away with dangerous behaviour.
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