Poilievre Says He’s Against the Use of ‘Irreversible’ Puberty Blockers for Minors

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he does not support “irreversible” medical interventions such as puberty blockers being given to Canadians under the age of 18. “I think we should protect children and let them make adult decisions when they become adults,” Mr. Poilievre said on Feb. 7 in response to a reporter’s question on whether there should be age restrictions on puberty blockers. Mr. Poilievre was being questioned on the Alberta government’s new gender identity policies announced on Jan. 31, which decree that gender reassignment surgeries will not be permitted for those aged 17 and under, and those 15 and under will not be permitted to take puberty blockers or hormone therapies as part of gender reassignment treatment....