Saskatchewan premier defends plan to use notwithstanding clause to pass school gender pronoun policy

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe reconfirmed on Friday that his government will be invoking the notwithstanding clause to push forward pronouns policy legislation, requiring students 16 years or younger to receive parental consent to use a preferred name or pronoun at school.

Earlier in the day on Thursday, a Regina judge granted an interim injunction, temporarily halting the implementation of the policy.

On Friday, Moe told reporters that the policy will provide clarity to parents and school divisions about what to expect in the classroom and the policy can’t wait until spring.

“What we find of paramount importance is to provide clarity to parents, to families, to school divisions, and ultimately, to educators across our province. This will provide that clarity.”

Moe said that recalling the legislature and passing the bill lines up with what they have been promising for a number of weeks.

He said he couldn’t speak to the specifics of the legislation yet and that residents will have to wait for it to be tabled on the floor at the legislature.

“There is an opportunity and a short period of time here for the government to look at what supports we have in place for students that may find themselves in a challenging situation whether that may be with their family or community dynamics.”

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