Alberta NDP calls youth policies ‘anti-trans legislation’ [Video]

NDP House Leader Christina Gray speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about the first week of the Alberta legislature’s fall sitting.

This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Michael Higgins: Let’s start on that trio of bills focusing largely on transgender youth. You’ve had a day now to review the legislation. What’s standing out for you from an opposition perspective?

Christina Gray: The bills that have been introduced are some of the most anti-trans legislation, anti-sex education legislation, that we’ve seen anywhere in the country and counter to what the premier has said, it’s removing choice and removing rights and punching down on vulnerable children.

Yesterday was a really tough day for a lot of Albertans who feel less safe in this province, who feel hurt by this legislation. The official opposition is strongly, strongly opposed, and we’re very worried about the impact that this is going to have on kids here in Alberta.

MH: Where do you feel this …