Liberals plan to erase past same-sex convictions

Liberals plan to erase past same-sex convictions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government plan to erase past same-sex convictions

Justin Trudeau says his government will introduce legislation to erase past convictions for sexual activity with a same-sex partner. The prime minister helped mark Pride Month by raising the Pride flag Wednesday on Parliament Hill.

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