Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Smith's openness to notwithstanding clause
A lawyer fighting a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he’s disappointed Premier Danielle Smith will use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause if need be to shield the changes from legal challenge.
Premier Danielle Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on Alberta’s trans health bill
The health bill is the first of a trio that's passed debate in the legislature that will affect transgender youth and adults in the province.
Danielle Smith announces new team to patrol Alberta-U.S. border
Premier Danielle Smith says her government will create a team of specially-trained sheriffs tasked with patrolling the Alberta-U.S. border.
Canada cannot win a tariff war with Trump: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith discusses Canada's investment in securing their southern border and her willingness to work with Trump on 'The Big Money Show.'
Alberta Premier Smith’s consistency in approval ratings continues
The Alberta premier’s consistent run in approval ratings is continuing this month. Latest polling from the Angus Reid Institute shows Danielle Smith has a 45 per cent approval rating – down one percentage point from the previous poll in September.
Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill
A provincial law will ban doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 16. A surgical prohibition already in effect will halt gender-affirming "top" surgeries for minors.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on transgender bill
Smith had previously said the bill, which would ban gender-affirming care for those under 16, would stand up to any Charter challenge
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Danielle Smith’s Bizarre Bid to Legitimize Homeopathy
To be clear, giving even low-level consideration to homeopathy reveals a shocking amount of tolerance for pseudoscience. From ...
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Alberta to put $29M into border security patrol unit with sheriffs, dogs, drones
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the province is putting $29 million toward creating a new sheriff patrol unit to shore up ...
Alberta's border crackdown draws support and criticism from experts, rural leaders
Despite a $29 million investment into a new police force focused on Alberta's section of the Canada-U.S. border, some experts ...
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Smith announces new Sheriffs team, 'critical border zone' to curb illegal activity along Alberta-U.S. border
A new Alberta Sheriffs Team will soon begin to crack down on illegal activity along Alberta’s 298-kilometre border with ...
Alberta premier says Trudeau's jibes are 'not helpful' in Trump tariff dispute
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump, calling opponent Kamala Harris’s loss a setback ...
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Transgender bill challenger dismayed by Danielle Smith’s openness to notwithstanding clause
EDMONTON - A lawyer challenging a new Alberta law affecting transgender youth says he is dismayed by Premier Danielle Smith’s intention to use the notwithstanding clause if required. The new law ...
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Smith, premiers vow to support stability, unity in wake of federal government chaos
Alberta's premier is among provincial leaders promising Canadians stability and unity as fractures form within the federal ...