Saturday, November 17, 2018

#CANADA: Manitoba Parliamentarian Under Fire For Holding Fundraisers In Men's-Only Club

[world politics news]


Manitoba government backbencher is once again holding a fundraising event at a squash club that doesn't allow women to become members. The constituency association for Scott Johnston, a Progressive Conservative, is planning an evening of "whiskey, wine and ale-tasting" next week at the Winnipeg Squash Racquet Club.

The event is open to men and women, but the Opposition New Democrats say it's wrong for the Tories to support a club that only allows men to become members. The squash club’s board of directors has said that while there are some coed tournaments and special events that include women, the club lacks the space required to be fully coed.

[FULL STORY HERE]

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