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Alberta looks to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s office has directed officials to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obtained by The Canadian Press.

The internal document sent Sept. 10 by the justice department asks other departments to assemble information as per a directive from Smith’s office to invoke the clause.

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