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Until documents with an 91裸聊视频榵91裸聊视频� option can be printed, the government will allow people starting next Thursday to add an observation to their passports, stating that their gender should be identified as 91裸聊视频榵.91裸聊视频�

Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says his department will be the first to introduce the interim measure, part of a government-wide initiative to make all government-issued documents gender neutral.

The initiative stems from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau91裸聊视频檚 promise to better reflect the gender diversity of Canadians.

Hussen says all Canadians should be free to 91裸聊视频渆xpress their gender as they choose.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淏y introducing the 91裸聊视频榵91裸聊视频� gender designation in our government-issued documents, we are taking an important step towards advancing equality for all Canadians regardless of gender identity or expression,91裸聊视频� he said in a statement Thursday.

The Canadian Press