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Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. The Supreme Court of Canada says it will hear appeals in a challenge of Saskatchewan’s school pronoun law. No date has been set for the court to …
Read More »Alberta government promises to fight for school pronoun law amid legal challenge
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government says it will fight to defend a court challenge to its school pronoun law. “Alberta’s government will vigorously defend our position in court,” Heather Jenkins, press secretary to Justice Minister Mickey Amery, said in a statement after two 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy groups officially filed …
Read More »Parents react to Alberta moving toward opt-in sex ed, mandatory pronoun notification
The Alberta government’s plan to require parents to opt in to sex education for their children in schools is upsetting some parents and satisfying others. The United Conservative Party government tabled Bill 27, the Education Amendment Act, on Thursday. If the legislation passes, parents would have to opt in to …
Read More »Critic of school pronoun policy is one of two new Alberta senators
A corporate lawyer and a professor who has been a vocal critic of Alberta’s planned legislation on pronouns in schools are both now senators representing the province. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that Gov.-Gen. Mary Simon has named Daryl Fridhandler and Kristopher Wells to fill vacancies in the Senate. …
Read More »Saskatchewan judge to hear injunction application over school pronoun policy
A Saskatchewan judge is to hear an injunction application that seeks to halt the province’s policy affecting children who use different pronouns at school. Lawyers for UR Pride, an organization representing LGBTQ2 people in Regina, are to argue in favour of the injunction. The lawyers from Egale Canada and McCarthy Tetrault LLP …
Read More »Protesters in Saskatoon calling for new pronoun and education policies to be scrapped – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dozens gathered in Saskatoon on Aug. 27 to voice their concerns and show support for the province’s LGBTQ2S community. The protest took place in front of MLA Don Morgan’s office Sunday afternoon. Those in attendance expressed disagreement to new policies implemented just …
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