Parent Groups Laud Alberta Child Transition Restrictions, While Several Politicians, Teacher Association Denounce the Changes

Published on February 2, 2024

Alberta’s sweeping changes restricting medical transition for children as well as requiring women-only sports leagues were met with support from family groups, and opposition from some federal, provincial, and municipal politicians and other groups. “Let me say how very pleased PAFE [Parents as First Educators] is with Premier Smith’s leadership on these issues, even if we disagree with parts of it,” wrote PAFE President Teresa Pierre in a Feb. 1 release. “Smith’s announcement of yesterday shows that the momentum in favour of parental rights continues in Canada!” Jeff Gunnarson, president of the pro-life organization Campaign Life Coalition (CLC), called the announcement a “political miracle.”...

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