Majority of Canadians Uncomfortable With ‘Gender Identity’ Policies: Poll

Published on March 8, 2024

Over half of Canadians are not comfortable with transgender policies, from sports participation based on “gender identity” to hormone treatment for minors, according to a recent survey. The Nanos Research and CTV News survey reveals that most Canadian adults feel some discomfort with the policies, with 64 percent having at least some discomfort with students changing their names or pronouns at school without their parents’ knowledge. The findings provide a glimpse into public sentiment that largely opposes many of the policies that have emerged as key social issues in Canadian political debates. Provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan, and New Brunswick have recently passed parental rights legislation that touches on these topics with regard to minors. Canada’s prime minister and Opposition leader have voiced strongly different opinions on the contentious issues....