‘I hope it doesn’t come to that’: Premier Smith on notwithstanding clause option for new trans policies
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‘I hope it doesn’t come to that’: Premier Smith on notwithstanding clause option for new trans policies
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‘I hope it doesn’t come to that’: Premier Smith on notwithstanding clause option for new trans policies
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.
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‘I hope it doesn’t come to that’: Premier Smith on notwithstanding clause option for new trans policies11:25 | February 4, 2024
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First Ministers meeting has ‘growing consensus,’ says Premier Danielle Smith01:56 | 1 hour ago
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith maintains tariff deal possible02:49 | January 21, 2025
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Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response02:08 | January 16, 2025
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Analysts not surprised by Danielle Smith’s decision to not sign premier’s agreement01:53 | January 16, 2025
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Trudeau calls out Danielle Smith for not putting ‘Canada first’ amid Trump tariff threat02:58 | January 16, 2025
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Danielle Smith skips news conference, does not sign joint statement on Trump tariffs01:55 | January 15, 2025
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Alberta launches ankle bracelet monitoring of ‘high risk’ offenders01:47 | January 15, 2025
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Alberta’s role in Trump tariff talks06:56 | January 15, 2025
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Federal politicians weigh in on Smith-Trump meeting01:31 | January 14, 2025
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Danielle Smith meets with Donald Trump to promote Alberta agenda, fight tariff threat01:53 | January 13, 2025
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Smith suggests Joly ‘look at a map’ of pipelines after threatening U.S. with energy embargo03:17 | January 13, 2025
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‘We have to be prepared’: Danielle Smith speaks after Trump meeting at Mar-a-Lago03:53 | January 13, 2025
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UCP vote to increase pay for Alberta MLAs01:39 | January 9, 2025
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Alberta reacts to Trudeau resignation02:06 | January 6, 2025
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Alberta signs agreement with Enbridge to expand pipeline capacity01:40 | January 6, 2025
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Queer chamber of commerce has economic concerns over gender identity legislation02:32 | December 27, 2024
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New Alberta family physician compensation model unveiled01:51 | December 19, 2024
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Canadian premiers at odds with tariff talks02:02 | December 19, 2024
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Less politicking, more building: Calgarians frustrated over persistent Green Line delays02:02 | December 19, 2024
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Net-zero electricity target pushed to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge01:56 | December 18, 2024
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Alberta unveils red zone border patrol plan to combat illegal activity02:04 | December 12, 2024
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Alberta launching patrol team aimed at securing U.S. border01:59 | December 12, 2024
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Renewable energy industry reacts to Alberta’s electricity market changes01:52 | December 11, 2024
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Families impacted by Alberta’s new transgender policies react01:55 | December 4, 2024
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Alberta passes gender policy bills01:11 | December 3, 2024
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Alberta explores border control strategies to meet U.S. demands amid tariff talk02:05 | November 28, 2024
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Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law01:13 | November 28, 2024
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Danielle Smith on Alberta’s legal challenge of the federal impact assessment law03:54 | November 28, 2024
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Alberta threatens to invoke sovereignty act over federal emissions cap01:49 | November 27, 2024
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‘I hope it doesn’t come to that’: Premier Smith on notwithstanding clause option for new trans policies11:25 | February 4, 2024
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First Ministers meeting has ‘growing consensus,’ says Premier Danielle Smith01:56 | 1 hour ago
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Provinces will respond with diplomacy, booze bans and counter-tariffs to Trump’s threat02:13 | January 21, 2025
-
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith maintains tariff deal possible02:49 | January 21, 2025
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Trudeau launches Canada-U.S. relations council, as Smith goes rogue on Trump tariff response02:08 | January 16, 2025
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Analysts not surprised by Danielle Smith’s decision to not sign premier’s agreement01:53 | January 16, 2025
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Trudeau calls out Danielle Smith for not putting ‘Canada first’ amid Trump tariff threat02:58 | January 16, 2025
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Danielle Smith skips news conference, does not sign joint statement on Trump tariffs01:55 | January 15, 2025
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Alberta launches ankle bracelet monitoring of ‘high risk’ offenders01:47 | January 15, 2025
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Alberta’s role in Trump tariff talks06:56 | January 15, 2025
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Federal politicians weigh in on Smith-Trump meeting01:31 | January 14, 2025
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Danielle Smith meets with Donald Trump to promote Alberta agenda, fight tariff threat01:53 | January 13, 2025
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Smith suggests Joly ‘look at a map’ of pipelines after threatening U.S. with energy embargo03:17 | January 13, 2025
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‘We have to be prepared’: Danielle Smith speaks after Trump meeting at Mar-a-Lago03:53 | January 13, 2025
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UCP vote to increase pay for Alberta MLAs01:39 | January 9, 2025
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Alberta reacts to Trudeau resignation02:06 | January 6, 2025
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Alberta signs agreement with Enbridge to expand pipeline capacity01:40 | January 6, 2025
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Queer chamber of commerce has economic concerns over gender identity legislation02:32 | December 27, 2024
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New Alberta family physician compensation model unveiled01:51 | December 19, 2024
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Canadian premiers at odds with tariff talks02:02 | December 19, 2024
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Less politicking, more building: Calgarians frustrated over persistent Green Line delays02:02 | December 19, 2024
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Net-zero electricity target pushed to 2050 as Alberta vows legal challenge01:56 | December 18, 2024
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Alberta unveils red zone border patrol plan to combat illegal activity02:04 | December 12, 2024
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Alberta launching patrol team aimed at securing U.S. border01:59 | December 12, 2024
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Renewable energy industry reacts to Alberta’s electricity market changes01:52 | December 11, 2024
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Danielle Smith warns against Trump’s tariffs on Canadian oil02:00 | December 10, 2024
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Families impacted by Alberta’s new transgender policies react01:55 | December 4, 2024
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Alberta passes gender policy bills01:11 | December 3, 2024
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Alberta explores border control strategies to meet U.S. demands amid tariff talk02:05 | November 28, 2024
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Alberta taking federal government to court over revised impact assessment law01:13 | November 28, 2024
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Danielle Smith on Alberta’s legal challenge of the federal impact assessment law03:54 | November 28, 2024
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Alberta threatens to invoke sovereignty act over federal emissions cap01:49 | November 27, 2024
‘I hope it doesn’t come to that’: Premier Smith on notwithstanding clause option for new trans policies
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.
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