PC leader supports anti-Islamophobia motion; says party opposes any form of hate
TORONTO — Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Leader will support an anti-Islamophobia motion from a Liberal member and is encouraging his caucus to do the same.
Patrick Brown’s support means the Ontario motion is unlikely to garner the kind of political debate seen over a similar motion in the House of Commons.
The federal motion is opposed by a number of Conservative MPs, including several leadership contenders, who say it could stifle legitimate debate about issues like Shariah law and the niqab.
The Ontario motion, from Liberal backbencher Nathalie Des Rosiers, is to be debated Thursday.