Controversies of Bill 26: Gender-Affirming Care in Alberta

The Canadian Medical Association says that the Alberta government has created a “moral crisis” for doctors in the province. The CMA, alongside three Alberta doctors, has filed a constitutional challenge against the Alberta government for legislation limiting access to medical treatment for transgender youth. Bill 26 became law last December, and is part of a suite of laws in Alberta that regulate access to health care, participation in sports and use of pronouns in schools for trans youth. Together, they form the most restrictive gender and sexuality laws in the country.

Alanna Smith is a health reporter for The Globe. She joins the show to explain the law, the rationale of Danielle Smith’s government, and why the applicants have filed their challenge.

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