Alberta will introduce parental rights legislation this week that attempts to balance the rights of parents with supporting the needs of children, Premier Danielle Smith said during a weekend radio appearance.
Ms. Smith, in responding to a caller’s question during the “Your Province. Your Premier” Jan. 27 radio show, said parental rights would be addressed in the upcoming bill, although she did not get into specifics about which issues would be addressed by the legislation.
“How do we make sure that we’re supporting children as they grow into adults to become the people they want to be [while] making sure that parents also have the right to ensure that materials and education and exposure to some of these discussions happen at an age-appropriate level?” she said.