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Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo

The laws establish rules for students changing their names or pronouns in school, ban transgender girls from taking part in some sports and limit gender-affirming health care.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obtained by The Canadian Press.

The internal document sent Sept....