The Evan Bray Show - Kendra Nixon - June 20th, 2024

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Bill S-249, the intimate partner violence private member's bill, is calling for the creation of Canada's first legislated national strategy to prevent intimate partner violence. It's before the Senate right now, and University of Manitoba social work professor, Kendra Nixon, is not supporting the bill and providing written testimony. She joins Tamara Cherry to share why this bill is not getting her support, as an expert in the field.
20 Jun 2024 12PM English Canada News Commentary
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