Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre waded further into cultural battles on gender identity on Wednesday when he stated his belief that 91裸聊视频渂iological males91裸聊视频� have no place in sports or change rooms that are labelled for females.
He was asked at a news conference about his position on whether transgender women should be allowed in spaces that are labelled for women and whether he would introduce any legislation to stop it.
Poilievre said he believes 91裸聊视频渇emale spaces should be exclusively for females, not for biological males.91裸聊视频�
That falls in line with a policy resolution Conservative party members overwhelmingly voted for at their convention last fall, which says women should have access to 91裸聊视频渟ingle-sex spaces91裸聊视频� in areas like prisons, bathrooms and sports.
The discussion also mimics debates across U.S. state legislatures that have prompted lawmakers to ban transgender individuals from using spaces that align with their gender identity.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked Poilievre over his comments while speaking to reporters in Edmonton, accusing the Opposition leader of targeting 91裸聊视频渟ome of the most vulnerable people in society.91裸聊视频�
Politicians like Poilievre would rather drive political wedges and sow division than focus on offering 91裸聊视频渃oncrete solutions for the big problems that all Canadians are facing in their daily lives,91裸聊视频� Trudeau said.
Public opinion polls show the Liberals continue to trail their Conservative rivals.
Poilievre said on Wednesday many of the spaces in question are controlled by provinces and municipalities so it is unclear what role the federal government could play.
91裸聊视频淏ut, obviously, female sports, female change rooms, female bathrooms, should be for females 91裸聊视频� not for biological males.91裸聊视频�
This marks the second time in recent weeks that Poilievre has publicly taken a position on issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation.
Earlier this month, he was asked about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith91裸聊视频檚 controversial plan to prevent young people from accessing gender-related therapies like hormones and puberty blockers.
Children should be able to make such choices about their bodies 91裸聊视频渨hen they91裸聊视频檙e adults,91裸聊视频� Poilievre said. Asked directly whether he opposes puberty blockers for gender-diverse youth under the age of 18, he said, 91裸聊视频淵es.91裸聊视频�
Since becoming leader in late 2022, Poilievre has kept the party91裸聊视频檚 focus on issues it sees as key to growing its support and winning the next federal election, including the cost of living, housing affordability and public safety.
But some among his base, including people who identify as social conservatives, are looking for more focus on cultural and societal questions around gender and children.
Conservative premiers in Saskatchewan, Alberta and New Brunswick all introduced new policies that require schools to notify parents when transgender or non-binary students want to go by preferred names and pronouns.
Trudeau has accused the premiers and Poilievre of attacking transgender rights 91裸聊视频� and the Conservative leader in particular of seeking to deny parents the ability to do what91裸聊视频檚 right for their kids, in consultation with doctors.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Poilievre91裸聊视频檚 statement shows he doesn91裸聊视频檛 care about what Singh called 91裸聊视频渢he epidemic of violence91裸聊视频� facing women across the country and solutions like boosting funding for shelters.
91裸聊视频淗e91裸聊视频檚 not serious about actually protecting women,91裸聊视频� Singh told a news conference Wednesday in Toronto.
The real threats faced by women are from male partners, Singh said, adding that 91裸聊视频渢he real threat against women in sports is discriminatory pay 91裸聊视频� and violence by coaches against women.91裸聊视频�
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