On gender policies for children, few provinces are interested in bridging the gulf between what Canadians want and what schools actually do. Out west, only Saskatchewan is trying to correct the misalignment.
In August, Premier Scott Moe’s government began requiring schools to obtain parental consent to change the name and pronouns of any student under the age of 16, following in the footsteps of New Brunswick. Exceptions were built in for situations where safety was at risk. It’s a move that is welcomed by concerned parents after years of subversive policy change.
