Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he was advised by RCMP not to participate in this year's this year's Halifax Pride parade because of safety concerns.
The Halifax Pride parade brought thousands to the city’s downtown on a beautiful summer afternoon. As Emma Convey reports, spectators lined the streets to enjoy the 36th edition of the parade, which returned after a one-year absence.In an emailed statement, the premier says he was not at the parade on Saturday “out of an abundance of caution” and that the decision to skip the event doesn’t diminish his support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Nova Scotia’s Liberal, NDP and Green parties each participated with a parade float, leaving the Progressive Conservatives as the only major political party not represented at the event.
The premier’s office says police recommended that Houston not participate this year out of concern for his safety and that of other participants, but the office declined to provide details about the alleged risk.Mark Boudreau, a spokesperson with the Progressive Conservatives, says Houston attended the 2022 parade with a float and group of volunteers, adding that he was prepared to do the same in 2023 — but the event that year was cancelled.Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.
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