Alberta Legislature Member Compares Transgender Surgery to Livestock Castration

Far-right Alberta government invokes “Notwithstanding Clause” for fourth time in two months, as onslaught on democratic rights accelerates across Canada

Alberta's Bill 9 invokes the Canadian constitution’s anti-democratic “notwithstanding clause”— which allows governments to run roughshod over basic democratic rights—to shield three laws targeting transgender youth from legal challenge.

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 MLA compares transgender surgery to livestock castration

An Alberta MLA used an analogy about farm animals to describe transgender surgery during a debate on a controversial bill.

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.