“A political miracle has just happened,” Gunnarson said. “With these new policies, a Canadian premier has essentially told the seemingly unstoppable transgender movement to stop in its tracks and leave Alberta kids alone. I commend Premier Smith for her proposed policies that will go a long way in protecting children and safeguarding the unreplaceable parent-child relationship.”
Teresa Pierre, executive director of Parents as First Educators (P.A.F.E.), said the Alberta policy is a sign of growing momentum in parents taking back their rights against bureaucrats pushing radical gender agendas.
“It started with [New Brunswick Premier] Blaine Higgs followed by Saskatchewan with the notwithstanding clause,” Pierre said. “Every time something new happens there is something building and getting stronger.”
Last June, Higgs’ government introduced similar legislation that aimed to give more parental control in the education system back to parents, particularly surrounding gender issues. Saskatchewan followed, as did a number of other provinces.
Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada, a lobbying organization that aims to equip and encourage Christians to political action, also applauded Smith’s policy announcement.
“Alberta is right to restrict these surgeries as well as puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, all of which have severe long-term health risks,” said John Sikkema, ARPA’s director of law and policy. He urged Smith “to follow through with implementing these policy changes, despite the predictable backlash by activist groups and media.”