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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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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
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Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary02:07 | July 8, 2024
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Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede02:41 | July 8, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta municipalities fear Bill 20 will push untenable costs on small towns01:59 | May 13, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Alberta to pilot new social studies curriculum after facing blowback01:39 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding02:26 | April 12, 2024
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Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities01:56 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta law would require provincial permission for city deals with feds01:51 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta premier weighs in on carbon pricing protests01:51 | April 2, 2024
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Alberta reallocating mental health and addictions care into 2 organizations01:25 | April 2, 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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B.C. and Alberta settle wine dispute04:37 | July 17, 2024
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Stampede circuit in full swing as politics meet pancakes in Calgary02:07 | July 8, 2024
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Danielle Smith hosts annual Premier’s Breakfast during Calgary Stampede02:41 | July 8, 2024
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Alberta to opt out of federal dental plan by 202601:57 | June 26, 2024
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Alberta government dismantles energy ‘war room’02:02 | June 12, 2024
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UCP government hits one year anniversary of mandate01:50 | May 29, 2024
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Feds, province sign $627M agreement for Alberta seniors’ care01:46 | May 23, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 includes bold steps to address housing crisis02:13 | May 8, 2024
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Alberta’s Bill 20 criticized for voting changes01:55 | May 7, 2024
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Political analyst expects municipal political parties if Bill 20 passes01:48 | May 1, 2024
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Alberta Municipalities speaks out over province’s Bill 20 to have more control over local politics02:05 | April 29, 2024
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Alberta announces plans for future passenger rail service02:07 | April 29, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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Alberta’s ‘unprecedented’ Bill 20 raises a lot of questions01:57 | April 26, 2024
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Edmonton city councillors call on Danielle Smith for apology on anonymous letter comments02:18 | April 25, 2024
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Where is the letter? Municipal Affairs staff fail to find document teased by Alberta premier01:40 | April 19, 2024
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Alberta amps up affordability with default electricity RRO adjustments02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Alberta health minister confirms capacity strain after neonatal doctors speak out02:01 | April 17, 2024
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Federal budget gets mixed reaction in Alberta02:12 | April 16, 2024
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Edmonton doctors warn of NICU crisis that could lead to baby deaths01:56 | April 16, 2024
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Academics slam Alberta’s proposed Bill 1802:12 | April 15, 2024
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Alberta battles with Trudeau over provincial jurisdiction powers01:39 | April 14, 2024
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‘Stop trying to do my job,’ says Alberta premier after announcing plan to block federal funding02:26 | April 12, 2024
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Pushback on Alberta’s proposed federal funding legislation01:53 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta post-secondary institutions ponder effects of provincial priorities act02:03 | April 11, 2024
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Alberta tables legislation stepping between feds and provincial entities01:56 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta law would require provincial permission for city deals with feds01:51 | April 10, 2024
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Alberta premier weighs in on carbon pricing protests01:51 | April 2, 2024
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Alberta reallocating mental health and addictions care into 2 organizations01:25 | April 2, 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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