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November 26 Toronto Ontario Liberal […]

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1979-11-26

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November 26 Toronto Ontario Liberal leader Stuart Smith met with representatives from CGRO. CGRO's press release concerning the meeting stated that Smith had said that he would quit as leader of the Ontario Liberal Party if the Liberal caucus failed to support the inclusion of a sexual orientation clause in the Ontario Human Rights Code. The next day a furious Smith declared that he had been misquoted, and his position had been "seriously distorted." Smith said that he would support the inclusion of sexual orientation protection personally, but that the other members of the Liberal caucus would have a free vote on the matter in the Legislature.

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Toronto

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Stuart Smith

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Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario CGROLiberal Party Ontario

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Ontario Human Rights Code

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"Stuart Smith Attempts to Discredit CGRO in Order to Save Face in Caucus," It's Your Move, 2, no. 3 (31 December 1979): 2–3."Smith Promises to Back Rights for Homosexuals," Toronto Star, four star ed., 27 November 1979, p. B2David Oved, "Smith to Liberals: 'I'd Quit over Gay Rights,'" Toronto Sun, final ed., 27 November 1979, p. 2Joe O'Donnell, "Coalition Distorted His Words Smith Charges," Toronto Star, four star ed., 28 November 1979, p. A19"CGRO Reps Meet with Stuart Smith, Leader of the Opposition," It's Your Move, 2, no. 2 (23 November 1979): (2)
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