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The debate over pronouns in Canadian schools

10/3: Canada Covered

English - September 01, 2023 22:37 - 17 minutes - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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Two Canadian provinces have sparked controversy with policies that would impact students who want to adopt a new name or pronouns at school.
Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have indicated that parents students under 16 have to be notified if their child wants to socially transition at school.
National Post reporter Tristin Hopper joins the show to discuss why they want to implement these policies, why groups are opposed to the move, and how Canadians feel about the issue.
Background reading: Canadian politicians stampeding away from policy of concealing gender transitions from parents
Saskatchewan LGBTQ group files legal action over government pronoun rules
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Two Canadian provinces have sparked controversy with policies that would impact students who want to adopt a new name or pronouns at school.

Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have indicated that parents students under 16 have to be notified if their child wants to socially transition at school.

National Post reporter Tristin Hopper joins the show to discuss why they want to implement these policies, why groups are opposed to the move, and how Canadians feel about the issue.

Background reading: Canadian politicians stampeding away from policy of concealing gender transitions from parents

Saskatchewan LGBTQ group files legal action over government pronoun rules

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