The West Block: Feb. 4, 2024 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts
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The West Block: Feb. 4, 2024 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts
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Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause under scrutiny
01:50 | November 19, 2025
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Draft plan explores more private health-care options for Alberta doctors
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause again to stop court challenges of transgender laws
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The West Block: Feb. 4, 2024 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts
Description
February 4, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a suite of new policy proposals aimed at gender identity and transgender youth, triggering political shockwaves across Canada. Some of the proposed changes impact gender-affirming medical treatments for minors and pronoun changes at school. 'The West Block' guest host David Akin speaks with Premier Smith about what prompted her to announce these LGBTQ2S+ policy proposals, her government’s plan for sex education in schools, the potential use of the notwithstanding clause, and more. Plus, Akin interviews Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault, the only Alberta MP in PM Trudeau’s cabinet, for the federal reaction.
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The West Block: Feb. 4, 2024 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts23:22 | February 4, 2024 -
2025 in review: In Conversation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith22:49 | January 2, 2026 -
Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits01:54 | January 1, 2026 -
Albertans likely to face separation referendum in 202602:33 | December 27, 2025 -
Early speculation that Alberta is headed towards an election in 202602:06 | December 21, 2025 -
Danielle Smith recall organizers call out alleged political interference01:36 | December 19, 2025 -
Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025 -
Poilievre, Carney spar during spirited debate ahead of Conservatives’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline vote04:39 | December 9, 2025 -
Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025 -
Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions01:52 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced00:23 | December 4, 2025 -
Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025 -
Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025 -
What Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta means for Canada’s future08:38 | November 29, 2025 -
Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025 -
Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025 -
Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025 -
Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025 -
Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position05:51 | November 25, 2025 -
Alberta introduces dual health-care system allowing more private options02:09 | November 24, 2025 -
Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.02:11 | November 23, 2025 -
Alberta country artist Corb Lund launches petition against coal mining in the Rockies07:00 | November 21, 2025 -
Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta’s proposed free speech law — named after Jordan Peterson — faces pushback01:59 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta and Ottawa reportedly in talks about potential oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast05:09 | November 20, 2025 -
Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause under scrutiny01:50 | November 19, 2025 -
Draft plan explores more private health-care options for Alberta doctors02:08 | November 18, 2025 -
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause again to stop court challenges of transgender laws02:04 | November 18, 2025 -
Ottawa, Alberta continue MOU negotiations01:19 | November 13, 2025
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The West Block: Feb. 4, 2024 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts23:22 | February 4, 2024
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2025 in review: In Conversation with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith22:49 | January 2, 2026
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Alberta cabinet shakeup as Environment Minister Rebecca Schulz quits01:54 | January 1, 2026
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Albertans likely to face separation referendum in 202602:33 | December 27, 2025
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Early speculation that Alberta is headed towards an election in 202602:06 | December 21, 2025
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Danielle Smith recall organizers call out alleged political interference01:36 | December 19, 2025
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Alberta shields 3 transgender youth laws by using notwithstanding clause01:50 | December 10, 2025
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Poilievre, Carney spar during spirited debate ahead of Conservatives’ Alberta-B.C. pipeline vote04:39 | December 9, 2025
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Along the Northwest B.C. coast, experts ‘take the conduct of the ship away from the master’12:14 | December 7, 2025
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Alberta bill aims to clear further obstacles to citizen-driven referendum questions01:52 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta Health Services CEO Andre Tremblay replaced00:23 | December 4, 2025
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Alberta using Sovereignty Act to push back against federal gun buyback program01:47 | December 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith navigating difficult political waters within Alberta01:55 | December 1, 2025
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What Carney’s pipeline deal with Alberta means for Canada’s future08:38 | November 29, 2025
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Environmental groups decry Liberal pipeline memorandum01:57 | November 28, 2025
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Liberals ‘will stand in the way’ of pipeline construction, despite Carney’s groundwork: Poilievre05:00 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta’s Smith says she ‘changed her mind’ on carbon tech and ‘perhaps’ Carney ‘re-calibrating his own thinking’01:50 | November 27, 2025
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Carney says signing MOU on West Coast pipeline deal is ‘first step’ in the ‘spirit of partnership’01:05 | November 27, 2025
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Carney, Alberta Premier Smith sign pipeline deal opening door to changing B.C. tanker ban03:05 | November 27, 2025
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Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast04:11 | November 27, 2025
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Pipeline politics: First Nations, Alberta energy sector divided on possible deal01:44 | November 26, 2025
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Poilievre demands pipeline approvals, condemns “pathetic” Carney for not stating his position05:51 | November 25, 2025
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Alberta introduces dual health-care system allowing more private options02:09 | November 24, 2025
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.02:11 | November 23, 2025
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Alberta country artist Corb Lund launches petition against coal mining in the Rockies07:00 | November 21, 2025
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Global National: Nov. 2022:00 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta’s proposed free speech law — named after Jordan Peterson — faces pushback01:59 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta and Ottawa reportedly in talks about potential oil pipeline to B.C.’s coast05:09 | November 20, 2025
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Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause under scrutiny01:50 | November 19, 2025
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Draft plan explores more private health-care options for Alberta doctors02:08 | November 18, 2025
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause again to stop court challenges of transgender laws02:04 | November 18, 2025
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Ottawa, Alberta continue MOU negotiations01:19 | November 13, 2025
The West Block: Feb. 4, 2024 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts
Description
February 4, 2024
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a suite of new policy proposals aimed at gender identity and transgender youth, triggering political shockwaves across Canada. Some of the proposed changes impact gender-affirming medical treatments for minors and pronoun changes at school. 'The West Block' guest host David Akin speaks with Premier Smith about what prompted her to announce these LGBTQ2S+ policy proposals, her government’s plan for sex education in schools, the potential use of the notwithstanding clause, and more. Plus, Akin interviews Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault, the only Alberta MP in PM Trudeau’s cabinet, for the federal reaction.
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