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Premier Danielle Smith announces plan to change Alberta Bill of Rights (calgary.ctvnews.ca)
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Premier Danielle Smith says she plans to reinforce the right to decide whether to receive a vaccination or other medical procedure in changes to the Alberta Bill of Rights.

In an online video posted Tuesday, Smith said her government aims to amend the document in a few weeks to ensure people have the right to make informed decisions without fear of undue pressure or interference by the government.

"It is my firm conviction that no Albertan should ever be subjected (to) or pressured into accepting a medical treatment without their full consent," she said.

The changes outlined by Smith would also ensure the province respects "the right of individuals to legally acquire, keep and safely use firearms."

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

A federal Conservative government is a bit scary though.

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Transgender rights in Canada, including procedures for changing legal gender and protections from discrimination, vary among provinces and territories, due to Canada's nature as a federal state (but no one an be banned or discriminated against for changing their gender.)

Bill C-16, which passed in June 2017, added the words "gender identity and expression" in three instances. These words were added to the Canadian Human Rights Act as prohibited grounds for discrimination, and to the Criminal Code in two sections, the first dealing with hate speech and hate incitement and the second regarding sentencing for hate crimes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_rights_in_Canada