Bill 24

• Alberta introduces bill to extend COVID-19-related emergency labour, health rules

  The bill proposes changes to 15 acts across seven ministries.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2020
  
• Calgary GSA students react to Jason Kenney’s victory in provincial election

  It was a hot-button issue throughout the Alberta election, dividing UCP supporters and the LGBTQ community. Many are now left wondering what will become of those concerns with Jason Kenney's victory.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2019
  
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• Calgary Catholic students and teachers claim they’re facing ‘roadblocks’ in setting up GSAs

  MacNeil began coming out when they were a Grade 5 and 6 student at St. Jean Brebeuf, a Catholic junior high school in Calgary. The 15-year-old and other teachers claim they faced roadblocks in setting up GSAs.

  Education

  Dec 6, 2018
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• Gay-straight alliance law challenged at Alberta Court of Appeal

  A legal challenge being mounted against Alberta's controversial law around gay-straight alliances went before a three-judge panel in Calgary on Monday.

  Education

  Dec 3, 2018
• 28 Alberta schools not meeting GSA requirements will lose funding next year

  The non-compliant schools must post the policies on their websites by June 30, 2019. If they don't, Eggen says they'll lose their taxpayer funding for the next school year.

  Education

  Nov 14, 2018
• Alberta School Council Association’s conference focuses on parents’ voice

  Ensuring the voices of parents are heard was a prominent topic at the Alberta School Council Association's conference.

  Education

  Apr 22, 2018
• Alberta United Conservative leader Kenney looks to build on big wins from 2017

  Fresh off uniting Alberta's feuding, floundering centre-right to forge a unified opposition, Jason Kenney begins work in 2018 to build on those gains ahead of a provincial election.

  Politics

  Dec 27, 2017
• Alberta legislature passes contentious Bill 24 strengthening gay-straight alliances

  The bill closes loopholes the government says some schools have been using to delay or deny students who try to set up the peer support clubs.

  Education

  Nov 15, 2017
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• 2 concerns over GSA Bill 24 raised by Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association

  The Alberta Catholic School Trustees' Association is worried about the erosion of local school board autonomy and about how Bill 24 will affect parent - school relationships.

  Education

  Nov 13, 2017
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• Over 200 attend Calgary rally in support of GSAs

  A rally in support of GSAs was held Sunday in Calgary. Those who have been a part of the student-lead clubs say the Bill 24 is needed to protect the privacy of vulnerable students.

  Education

  Nov 12, 2017