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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says using the notwithstanding clause to shield her government's transgender health restrictions is on the table as a "last resort."

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.

Speaking on her radio call-in show this weekend, Smith said she is willing to invoke the notwithstanding clause, a measure that allows governments to override certain Charter rights for up to five years.

"Because I feel so strongly about protecting kids' right to preserve their fertility until they're adults, we would, as a last resort, have to use the notwithstanding clause."

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[-] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 25 points 1 week ago

Because I feel so strongly about protecting kids' right to preserve their fertility until they're adults

Puberty blockers don't damage fertility! They just delay things. If those kids decide they want kids they simply stop taking the blockers and everything proceeds normally.

Fucking ignorant bigots spreading bullshit!

[-] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 week ago

Another lie added to the pile.

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub -2 points 1 week ago

Nothing can be considered a lie without proof which you guys most likely don't have.

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