Trudeaus Liberals promised to end the blood ban. Now they say its complicated. – 660 News

Trudeaus Liberals promised to end the blood ban. Now they say its 'complicated'. - 660 NEWS Rogers Media uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. Learn more or change your cookie preferences. Rogers Media supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. By continuing to use our service, you agree to our use of cookies.We use cookies (why?) You can change cookie preferences. Continued site use signifies consent.

by the big story

Posted Jun 7, 2021 5:13 am MDT

Last Updated Jun 7, 2021 at 6:27 am MDT

In todays Big Story podcast, the promise was pretty clear: During his first successful campaign as Liberal leader, Justin Trudeau told LGBT voters that we would end Canadas longstanding ban prohibiting men who have sex with men from donating blood. At the time, it seemed like a simple promise to keep. A few years later, he claimed it wasnt so simple.

Now, its 2021 and Erin OToole is criticizing Trudeau for his failure as the Conservatives seek LGBT support. How is the blood ban still in place? When Trudeau claims his government will follow the science what is he referring to? Is a discriminatory approach really still necessary when technology has rapidly advanced and Canada needs blood more than ever?

GUEST: Justin Ling, investigative journalist

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Trudeaus Liberals promised to end the blood ban. Now they say its complicated. - 660 News