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Alberta moves to violate people's rights, using a loophole in the Canadian constitution...for the second time in a matter of weeks.

Danielle Smith says the courts should do better otherwise, "they're going to see more legislatures take the action that we did."

Also, she defends the move with a bizarre statement about "protecting kids rights to have babies." Seems like right wing pronatalism bunk - why is it okay for the state to be deciding for individuals that this is the most important thing?

#ableg #cdnpoli #TransRightsAreHumanRights

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-notwithstanding-clause-bills-9.6983786

JEmphatically

@JEmphatically@mstdn.ca replied · 2 days ago

The news conference about this is wild, with some reporters/columnists changing the subject (you probably know which ones) asking questions totally unrelated to the announcement.

Smith got really agitated about another court case related to child pornography (she has brought this case up a couple of times before), that had nothing at all to do with this bill.

The suggestion seemed to be - "look over here at this other decision we don't like - courts are bad and therefore we don't have to listen to them."

https://youtu.be/VMFtTXkSJyI?si=Ta0N5A1XSGN4YzZc&t=680

JEmphatically

@JEmphatically@mstdn.ca replied · 2 days ago

Normally, I understand that reporters sometimes have to ask unrelated questions, but this is probably THE biggest story of the day.

And this is about political leaders overturning people's rights. Seems pretty important, but I'm sure Rick Bell and co. know what they're doing...

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