Speaking to the bill earlier in the evening, NDP critic Kathleen Ganley called it “offensive to the rule of law and to our entire democracy” to use the overarching power of the notwithstanding clause on transgender youth who are “already at a higher risk of suicide.”
The UCP continues its siege of Alberta’s systems. The Minister of Health is noted as restricting the Auditor’s access to information, and interfered with the Auditor’s ability to complete his investigation. The UCP has publicly disarmed the Office of the Auditor General.
AUPE says talks with its employer, Alberta Health Services and the four organizations that replaced the former provincial health authority, broke down in April. Bargaining between the sides are set to resume Thursday for mediation.
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