Saskatchewan is taking a stand for what’s right, and I’ve got to give credit to Premier Scott Moe.

Last month I wrote about a new policy for students introduced by the Minister of Education. This policy requires schools to obtain parental permission when children under age 16 wish to change their name or the gender pronouns used to address them. It also directs schools to inform parents about the content of health lessons and give them the option to opt their children out ahead of time.

This common-sense policy recognizes that parents have the best interests of their children at heart, and that parental authority must be respected. In addition, it works to prevent pro-LGBT teachers and staff from grooming students into the transgender lifestyle without their parents’ knowledge.

This is a policy that promotes transparency in schools, better communication between parents and teachers, and a safer school environment for students. It prevents the types of abuse that can take place when intimate student-teacher conversations are hidden under a cloak of secrecy. It also saves gender-confused children from experiencing a schizophrenic double-life, where they present as one persona at home and another at school.