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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is seen in the chamber after the throne speech, in Edmonton, on Oct. 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

November 20, 2025

Alberta’s education legislation erodes gender‑based violence prevention in K‑12 schools

Jamie Anderson, University of Calgary and Hilary Jahelka, University of Calgary

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s legislation attacks critical gender-based violence prevention in the province.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, stands with new Minister of Education and Childcare, Demetrios Nicolaides, following a swearing in ceremony in Calgary, Alta., May 16, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

June 23, 2025

Alberta youth have the right to school library books that reflect their lives, including sexuality

Jamie Anderson, University of Calgary; Caitlin Campbell, University of Calgary; Nicole Richard, University of Calgary, and Tonya D. Callaghan, University of Calgary

Recent policy directions introduced by Alberta Education raise alarm bells, with PEN Canada saying the actions of the government pave “the way to a new era of government-sponsored book banning.”

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