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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wears green and pearls; she holds a white binder. A blue wall with a window is behind her.
OPINION: Provincial and federal leaders like Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith are willing to spew misinformation, take away healthcare and ultimately put trans youth at risk—all to score political points
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ANALYSIS: The province's new set of anti-trans policies are unprecedented in Canada and are as politically motivated as it gets
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