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Alberta 2SLGBTQ+ Groups Win Temporary Injunction on Trans Healthcare

9/23/2025

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Alberta 2SLGBTQ+ groups secured a temporary injunction blocking laws restricting transgender healthcare.
Premier Danielle Smith says she could invoke the notwithstanding clause to uphold the laws, despite rights concerns.
Former Premier Peter Lougheed warned against overusing the notwithstanding clause, urging judicial processes first; Smith's approach reflects a balancing act between her party's activist base and broader rights considerations.

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Alberta 2SLGBTQ+ groups secured a temporary injunction blocking laws restricting transgender healthcare.
Premier Danielle Smith says she could invoke the notwithstanding clause to uphold the laws, despite rights concerns.
Former Premier Peter Lougheed warned against overusing the notwithstanding clause, urging judicial processes first; Smith's approach reflects a balancing act between her party's activist base and broader rights considerations.