Nunavut NDP congratulates MP

The New Democratic Party riding association in Nunavut would like to congratulate our member of Parliament, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, for the principled position she has taken on Bill C-38 – the legislation on same-sex civil marriage.

She was correct to point out that to vote against the bill would be to agree that it is acceptable for some groups in society to be discriminated against. Discrimination against any person or group is wrong, and Nancy is right to say so.

The Nunavut NDP remains very critical of this weak minority Liberal government. Inuit were promised that their lives would improve in many areas after the Nunavut land claims agreement was settled.

Yet, more than a decade after the agreement came into force, the federal government still has no idea how well the land claim is being implemented. It is shocking and shameful that the Liberals have not measured the progress of implementing the NLCA.

But when it comes to the controversial issue of same-sex civil marriage, and of the willingness of some Canadians to discriminate against other Canadians, we agree whole-heartedly with our MP’s courageous position in support of Bill C-38.

Bill Riddell
Nunavut NDP Riding Association
Iqaluit