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SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — A Summerside MLA has been removed from all provincial standing committees after asking controversial questions about the physical abilities of female paramedics.
“Our government is committed to advancing gender equity and this has proven that we still have more work to do,” King wrote.DesRoches made the comments during an Oct. 4 committee meeting on emergency medical services. Summerside-Wilmot MLA Tyler DesRoches is sworn into the P.E.I. legislature on May 12, 2023. File On Oct. 4, Summerside-Wilmot MLA Tyler DesRoches issued a statement apologizing for his comment regarding female paramedics in the provincial legislature earlier that day. - Contributed
“These would be no different, dynamic regardless, we try to do it to make sure they’re being moved as safe as possible.” Following a comment about female paramedics from MLA Tyler DesRoches, Island EMS issued a statement saying that women have been a significant part of the organization since the beginning. - Contributed
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