Weight discrimination goes up for debate in Manitoba legislature

But would new regulation really be necessary?

Weight discrimination goes up for debate in Manitoba legislature
If successful, Bill 200 in the provincial legislature — which aims to ban discrimination based on weight — would make Manitoba the first jurisdiction in Canada to specifically ban this type of prejudicial treatment, according to MLA Jon Gerrard. Mark Blinch/Reuters

A Manitoba politician is aiming to ban discrimination based on weight — but one lawyer is questioning whether such legislation is necessary.

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