Nova Scotia premier sticks with street checks despite calls for moratorium
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The NDP caucus was strongly opposed to Furey’s response to the street-check report, peppering him with questions and criticism on the floor of the legislature Wednesday and Thursday.
NDP justice critic Claudia Chender said she and her colleagues want an immediate moratorium and, eventually, an outright ban.
‘Minister (Furey) spoke about his good intentions...but the reality is that good intentions are not enough and what’s required is action,’ said Chender. ‘I think it is unconscionable for the government not to act immediately.’
Chender understands a final ruling will take time, but in the meantime a moratorium would prevent people from being subjected ‘to this discriminatory practice.’
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