
‘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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Albertans welcome memorandum of understanding between Ontario and Alberta02:14 | July 7, 2025
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Politicians make rounds of Stampede circuit ahead of Calgary’s next election02:00 | July 7, 2025
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Alberta’s UCP government lowers required threshold for citizens to initiate referendum02:56 | July 1, 2025
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‘We’re on the side of kids’: Alberta premier ready for legal fight on transgender health care bill01:47 | June 30, 2025
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Alberta considers cutting services to immigrants in government survey02:12 | June 28, 2025
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Alberta premier rekindles debate over northern B.C. pipeline01:55 | June 25, 2025
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B.C. Premier David Eby says oil pipeline from Alberta still not a priority01:11 | June 25, 2025
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Premier unveils ‘Alberta Next’ panel to counter Ottawa02:01 | June 24, 2025
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Danielle Smith launches Alberta Next panel tour to engage residents across province00:34 | June 24, 2025
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UCP releases Alberta pension plan survey results 21 months late01:25 | June 19, 2025
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G7 summit sparks mixed reactions during world leaders’ stop in Calgary01:48 | June 17, 2025
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Away from G7 summit, Alberta and Saskatchewan premiers make energy superpower pitch02:28 | June 16, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith met with pushback at townhall on Alberta coal policy01:31 | June 12, 2025
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Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show02:00 | June 11, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith pitches building pipelines to private sector02:04 | June 11, 2025
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Danielle Smith urges feds to commit to Alberta energy superpower promise01:28 | June 11, 2025
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New regulations for women and girls participating in female-only sports leagues01:39 | June 5, 2025
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Can Canada really build another oil pipeline?01:54 | June 3, 2025
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Shifting winds ‘dramatically’ impacting Alberta wildfire fight01:43 | June 2, 2025
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Decarbonized oil in Canada’s ‘best interest’: Carney talks pipelines after meeting with premiers03:54 | June 2, 2025
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Danielle Smith’s pipeline push at premier’s meeting gets support from Carney02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta’s demand for pipelines not ‘ideological,’ Smith says00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta premier takes aim at throne speech02:00 | May 28, 2025
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55% of Canadians understand Alberta separatism: poll01:53 | May 23, 2025
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Alberta group proposes anti-separatism referendum: ‘I’m thankful to this country’02:12 | May 21, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet, splits health portfolio02:01 | May 16, 2025
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Some Albertans ‘optimistic’ about new federal cabinet02:00 | May 14, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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Alberta cancels industrial carbon price increase02:07 | May 12, 2025
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Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation02:37 | May 7, 2025
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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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Albertans welcome memorandum of understanding between Ontario and Alberta02:14 | July 7, 2025
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Politicians make rounds of Stampede circuit ahead of Calgary’s next election02:00 | July 7, 2025
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Alberta’s UCP government lowers required threshold for citizens to initiate referendum02:56 | July 1, 2025
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‘We’re on the side of kids’: Alberta premier ready for legal fight on transgender health care bill01:47 | June 30, 2025
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Alberta considers cutting services to immigrants in government survey02:12 | June 28, 2025
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Alberta premier rekindles debate over northern B.C. pipeline01:55 | June 25, 2025
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B.C. Premier David Eby says oil pipeline from Alberta still not a priority01:11 | June 25, 2025
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Premier unveils ‘Alberta Next’ panel to counter Ottawa02:01 | June 24, 2025
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Danielle Smith launches Alberta Next panel tour to engage residents across province00:34 | June 24, 2025
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UCP releases Alberta pension plan survey results 21 months late01:25 | June 19, 2025
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G7 summit sparks mixed reactions during world leaders’ stop in Calgary01:48 | June 17, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith met with pushback at townhall on Alberta coal policy01:31 | June 12, 2025
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Pipeline dream: Alberta premier makes pitch at Global Energy Show02:00 | June 11, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith pitches building pipelines to private sector02:04 | June 11, 2025
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Danielle Smith urges feds to commit to Alberta energy superpower promise01:28 | June 11, 2025
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New regulations for women and girls participating in female-only sports leagues01:39 | June 5, 2025
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Danielle Smith’s pipeline push at premier’s meeting gets support from Carney02:16 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta’s demand for pipelines not ‘ideological,’ Smith says00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Wind has ‘dramatically changed’ wildfire situation in Alberta: Smith00:31 | June 2, 2025
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Alberta premier takes aim at throne speech02:00 | May 28, 2025
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55% of Canadians understand Alberta separatism: poll01:53 | May 23, 2025
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Alberta group proposes anti-separatism referendum: ‘I’m thankful to this country’02:12 | May 21, 2025
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Premier Danielle Smith shuffles cabinet, splits health portfolio02:01 | May 16, 2025
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Alberta scraps industrial carbon tax increase01:50 | May 12, 2025
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Alberta cancels industrial carbon price increase02:07 | May 12, 2025
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Doug Ford dispels talk of feud with Danielle Smith, maintains he’s against Alberta separation02:37 | May 7, 2025
‘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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