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Otto Lang

Otto Lang was a Canadian lawyer and politician, who served as a Saskatchewan MP, as Canada’s Minister of Manpower and Immigration, and later as Justice Minister. In 1975, he introduced a Human Rights Act to the House of Commons which did not include protections based on sexual orientation.

Names Otto Lang (Main) BE [n71.12] Otto Emil Lang (altName)

BE [http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=c97a5dad-3c56-4861-9d78-991bb0107b29&Language=E(http://goo.gl/KnC4jC)]

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Birth Date 1932/05/14
Birth Place Handel
Occupations Attorney-General Government
1972/02/12

https://lglc.ca/event/n72.28

Federal Minister of Manpower and Immigration Government
1971/01/13 - 1971/02/08

https://lglc.ca/event/n71.12

Minister of Justice Government
1974/02 - 1975/09

https://lglc.ca/event/n74.35
https://lglc.ca/event/n75.145

Orders of Merit Officer of the Order of Canada (1999-04-15)
Associated Organizations Organization: Department of Manpower and Immigration (Member)
notAfter(1971/01/13)

BCE [n71.12]

Organization: Department of Justice (Member)
notAfter(1974/02)

BCE [n74.35]