Nova Scotia justice minister steps down after domestic violence comments

Before the resignation, Natasha Hines, executive director of Wellness Within, which deals with the reproductive health of women, transgender and nonbinary people, called the comments by Johns “ignorant and dangerous” and said he should either resign or be fired.

Hines said it was "shocking" to hear the minister downplaying the severity of domestic violence.

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