22 recommendations to stand up against antisemitism and hate in Canada. Please read, share and encourage action.

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Forward Guidance with Prime Minister Mark Carney YouTube video by Mark Carney

An informal state of the nation address from the Prime Minister to Canadians.

Worth 10 minutes to watch.

We are “a country of tough, decent, caring people. People who go stronger in adversity. It’s our country. It’s our future.” 🇨🇦

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Senator Wells speaks at second reading of C-9 - April 14, 2026 (English feed) YouTube video by The Progressives - Les progressistes

Last week, on behalf of the federal government, I introduced Bill C-9 Combatting Hate Act at 2nd reading in the Senate of Canada.

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If the UCP goes forward with this plan to gerrymander Alberta's electoral boundaries, Albertans of all partisan persuasions will be called upon to push back. And hard.

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Local man & antagonist, Larry Heather, was back in court in December 2025. He lost, again.
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St. Albert community discussion focuses on LGBTQ+ rights, legislation Read the full story and comment on stalbertgazette.com

A great discussion with community members in my hometown.

A better Alberta is possible but we need to come together and continue to fight for it.

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Opinion: Alberta must reject a gerrymandered electoral map Critical to this concept of electoral fairness is the ground on which an election is fought, reflected in an electoral map.

Say no to gerrymandering. This is not how we do things in Canada.

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Trans people have always existed throughout history around the world.

What’s new is the “anti-gender” movement attacking trans and LGBTQ+ communities.

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Deeply sorry you had to experience that abuse and ongoing trauma. I will continue to fight against this form of torture.

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Trans rights are human rights. And included in human rights protections from coast-to-coast-to-coast in Canada.

On this Trans Day of Visibility, let us commit to defending these human rights and building a nation that fully includes and supports all trans people.

A great Canadian who will be dearly missed. May his passion and legacy continue to inspire for generations to come.

More of the far-right populist agenda. Alberta is not America, no matter how hard you try to make it so.

Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids The Supreme Court has ruled against a law banning “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ kids in Colorado, one of about two dozen states that banned the discredited practice.

A reminder that Canada is proud to have one of the most comprehensive bans on “conversion therapy” in the world.

This is because it is fraudulent, harmful, and never works.

We choose evidence over ideology and protection over harm. 🇨🇦

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We have had a terrific response to this event. STill a few seats left. #abpoli

Opinion: UCP laws have put a chill on transgender visibility Trans Day of Visibility is complicated in Alberta, especially for trans and gender diverse youth.

It is a very sad day for human rights when youth have to live in fear and are pushed back into the closet by the UCP government’s discriminatory and hateful laws.

We will continue to fight to have them repealed or struck down.

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Young voters shake Italy’s political calm as referendum exposes tensions for Giorgia Meloni Prime minister is scrambling to clean up her government after youth vote powered a damaging referendum defeat

Youth have power!

This could foreshadow what might happen with the Alberta referendum questions are voted upon this fall.

Educate. Mobilize. Vote.

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Opinion: Lots of other countries have charters of rights. None has anything like the notwithstanding clause The Bill 21 case is not about exempting this or that legislation from the Charter, but about normalizing the override such that it becomes entirely optional

A strong argument for using federal disallowance power.

Guardrails and guidelines must be placed on the use (and abuse) of the notwithstanding clause.

Human rights should never be optional or excluded in Canada no matter which government is in power.

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Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy It aligns with U.S.

Access to sport is no longer a human right when you ban an entire category of individuals from participating equally.

Bad policy backed by ignorance not evidence. Welcome to the Trump effect.

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Opinion: Canada’s Supreme Court is about to hear the case to end all cases The court battle over Quebec’s Bill 21 will determine whether there should be constraints on the notwithstanding clause – and whether rights are truly protected in Canadian democracy

Is Canada’s inclusive democracy in peril?

One of the most significant legal cases in Canadian history is about to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

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Canadian Medical Association applies to intervene in Supreme Court appeal of Saskatchewan’s pronoun law Decision will impact cases at intersection of health care and Charter rights, says CMA president

Clearly, there is a serious and growing concern the notwithstanding clause is being weaponized by some provincial governments who insist on using political ideology over evidence, facts, and research.

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Stollery Children’s Hospital life-saving ECMO program receives international recognition | Globalnews.ca Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is one of the most advanced life supports available, taking over for the heart and lungs in patients with severe failure of those organs.

My mom was the Director of the Unit at the time who made this and many other “firsts” happen during her 25+ year career in maternity, neonatology, & gynaecology.

She saved countless children & supported women & families her entire life.
May her memory be a blessing.

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An excellent overview of notwithstanding clause legal cases involving Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec.

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We are sharing resources to empower providers serving gender-diverse youth.

@drkristopherwells.bsky.social and colleagues at MacEwan University have shared a report exploring the lived experiences of trans and non-binary youth in Alberta.

Find out more at: bit.ly/4g84gZ0

How many people are now gay because of Heated Rivalry! 🌈

By the book: Alberta schools pull at least 160 titles from shelves to meet provincial order | CBC News Alberta school divisions complying with a provincial order have removed dozens of graphic novels from their shelves, from illustrated versions of literary classics to coming-of-age memoirs and dramati...

Back to banning books.

Those afraid of libraries are the ones who should be using them.

“It's the most significant order banning books in the history of Canada. There's never been anything like this.”

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