Alberta Legislature Member Compares Transgender Surgery to Livestock Castration

Alberta MLA urged to apologize for comparing transgender surgery to livestock castration

An Alberta legislature member was called on by the Opposition to apologize Thursday after saying the province has a duty to step in to deal with "bad parents" while also comparing transgender surgery to the castration of livestock.

Alberta legislature member compares transgender surgery to livestock castration

United Conservative backbencher Shane Getson made the comment in chamber debate over a bill that uses the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to protect a trio of transgender laws from court challenge.

Alberta legislature member compares transgender surgery to livestock castration

Alberta legislature member compares transgender surgery to livestock castration

EDMONTON - An Alberta legislature member says the province has a duty to step in to deal with “bad parents,” and he compares transgender surgery to the castration of livestock.

Alberta legislature member compares transgender surgery to livestock castration

EDMONTON - An Alberta legislature member says the province has a duty to step in to deal with “bad parents,” and he compares transgender surgery to the castration of livestock.

‘Difficult few days’: Alberta’s UCP government criticized for repeated use of notwithstanding clause

Alberta’s government is facing mounting criticism after invoking the notwithstanding clause for the second time in weeks, this time to shield three laws affecting transgender and gender-diverse Albertans from legal challenges.