Committed to gay rights [Justice Minister Allan Rock says government committed to amending Canadian Human Rights Act regarding gay rights; EGALE says was told amendments would happen before end of year; comments of a number of MPs on issue, including strong opposition of Liberal MPs Roseanne Skoke and Tom Wappel].
P92 (v12n7)(Oct. 26, 1994): 13 (45cm.)

Supporting hate? ["it would appear that some MPs in Canada consider hate directed at lesbians and gay men to be acceptable"; many MPs have spoken against Bill C-41, which would allow judges to impose harsher penalties on those convicted of hate crimes, objecting because this bill includes sexual orientation in list of protections; specific mention of homophobic Liberal MPs Roseanne Skoke and Tom Wappel, and also of Dan McTeague; Alberta Reform MPs Art Hanger and Ken Epp also mentioned; Allan Rock maintained that bill dealt with crime; etc.].
P93 (v12n8)(Dec. 7, 1994): 22 (52cm.)

Roseanne's revenge [Roseanne Skoke, MP, denied $10,000 grant to Pictou County Women's Centre for program for victims of sexual assault after her constituency office was picketed following her attack on gays/lesbians; etc.].
P97 (v13n4)(June 7, 1995): 21 (19cm.)

Roseanne in a tough race [anti-gay Nova Scotia Liberal member of Parliament has to fight to gain nomination in redistributed constituency; etc.].
P110 (v15n1)(Jan. 29, 1997): 26 (20cm.)

Skoke chokes [Roseanne Skoke, anti-gay Nova Scotia Liberal MP, loses Liberal nomination in new amalgamated constituency; information on Skoke's background and activities; also information on the nomination campaign].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 24 (39cm.)