Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government is moving forward with legislation to prohibit sex change surgery for minors, require parental consent for students to change pronouns or names at schools, and establish women-only sports divisions.
Smith announced three pieces of legislation at an Oct. 31 news conference, saying they have been “developed, drafted, and tabled with the express purpose of striking the right balance for the health, safety and well-being of all children and youth in our province.”
She said the polices are intended “to help preserve the choices children have before they make serious decisions about their bodies or the ability to have children of their own one day or undergo potentially permanent procedures where the benefits and risks are not yet fully understood,” Smith added….