Despite Danielle Smithâs repeated false claims, âthere is no evidence-based justification for limiting accessâ to gender affirming care.
Rather, restricting access only harms youth as evidenced by this American study, which showed that âanti-trans laws were associated with increases in suicide attempts of up to 72 per cent.â
https://theconversation.com/is-alberta-really-following-the-science-on-trans-healthcare-275901
An informal state of the nation address from the Prime Minister to Canadians.
Worth 10 minutes to watch.
We are âa country of tough, decent, caring people. People who go stronger in adversity. Itâs our country. Itâs our future.â đ¨đŚ
Last week, on behalf of the federal government, I introduced Bill C-9 Combatting Hate Act at 2nd reading in the Senate of Canada.
A great discussion with community members in my hometown.
A better Alberta is possible but we need to come together and continue to fight for it.
Say no to gerrymandering. This is not how we do things in Canada.
Trans people have always existed throughout history around the world.
Whatâs new is the âanti-genderâ movement attacking trans and LGBTQ+ communities.
The views expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights or Harvard Kennedy School. These perspectives have been presented to encourage debate on important public policy challenges. Transgender Day of Visibility is our perennial opportunity to celebrate the precious lives and powerful achievements of transgender people. So let us do that â loudly, widely, proudly.
Education should never be âneutralâ thatâs exactly how you continue to perpetuate inequity and a history of systemic discrimination.
Good education produces critical thinkers not docile and compliant citizens.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-education-bill-ideology-politics-classroom-9.7148982
A reminder that Canada is proud to have one of the most comprehensive bans on âconversion therapyâ in the world.
This is because it is fraudulent, harmful, and never works.
We choose evidence over ideology and protection over harm. đ¨đŚ
The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning âconversion therapyâ for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice. The high court majority sided Tuesday with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment. The justices agreed the law raises free speech concerns and sent it back to a lower court to decide if it meets a legal standard few laws pass. President Donald Trumpâs Republican administration supported the counselor. Colorado said the measure simply bars a practice of using therapy to try to âconvertâ LGBTQ+ people to heterosexuality, a practice thatâs been scientifically discredited and linked to serious harm.
It is a very sad day for human rights when youth have to live in fear and are pushed back into the closet by the UCP governmentâs discriminatory and hateful laws.
We will continue to fight to have them repealed or struck down.
No one should have to hide who they are.
Youth have power!
This could foreshadow what might happen with the Alberta referendum questions are voted upon this fall.
Educate. Mobilize. Vote.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/28/young-voters-italy-referendum-giorgia-meloni
