Alberta Premier Smith defends proposed laws restricting trans youth | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends proposed laws that will affect and restrict the health-care decisions of trans youth.
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[@samhurton9308]

We live in the mad and outright dangerous world. How formerly glorious western democracies even managed to slide to such a state? Getting rotten to the core..... very sad.

[@FazzyBear3926]

Leave kids alone

[@JamesMartin-bz3lq]

Ya leave MY trans kid alone!

[@rhetorical1488]

@@JamesMartin-bz3lq no one is playing with your imaginary kid

[@JamesMartin-bz3lq]

@@rhetorical1488 did your parents have any kids that survived childbirth?

[@MountainDogg]

​@JamesMartin-bz3lq Trans kids and vegan cats have the same problem. We all known who is calling the shots, and it's not them.

[@ricknielsen3660]

@@JamesMartin-bz3lqno one wants anything to do with you child WTF

[@stephenwlodarczyk175]

Smartest words out of that leaders mouth "The only person who should make that decision is the one who will suffer the consequence". So well said.

[@EverydayCanadianMan]

So how do you square that with the taking away decisions from Trans youth?

[@stephenwlodarczyk175]

@@EverydayCanadianMan well. I’m not an expert. Nor a doctor on the matter. I only have the experience of being a child once and reflecting on things I have done realizing now that I clearly did not have the mental capacity to process the consequences. That was nothing compared to life altering decisions. Now I have children and I would be fine if someone said you need to wait till you have the mental capacity to evaluate your decision more accurately. I would not want them to have regrets in the future.

[@HandGrenadeDivision]

@@EverydayCanadianMan the decision you're asking them to make is whether they can have children of their own. Did your thoughts on that matter change from the time you were 12 and the time you were 22 or 32 years old?

[@Syncronoise]

Aren’t the kids the only one suffering the consequences here though? How are parents suffering?

[@Syncronoise]

@@HandGrenadeDivision There’s always orphan children.

[@Greatoneguy]

We have age limits on buying alcohol, tobacco, weed, driving, and voting at 18 or 19 years old. This should be no different.

[@ryanhogan359]

THOSE ARE ALL CHOICES, being LGBTQ2 is NOT a choice! Also, KIDS AREN"T GETTING SURGERY!! Smith is just pulling this out of her ass to rage farm, just like she did with CPP!

[@Optimistprime.]

We already have age limits on this.

[@jamess1021]

Dont forget age of consent, which the pedolibs will go after next.

[@jamiewalock8676]

theres already a age limit its 18 to get the surgery its already in place smith is playin with kids lives

[@veroniquebellamy4741]

Yes, it should be different because this is health care, not alcohol, tobacco, weed, driving, or voting.

[@MsSpencer2007]

The voice of reason. Let parents be parents. Children are not capable of such decisions.

[@JamesMartin-bz3lq]

I'm a parent and my child is trans ! Leave them alone you hypocrite!

[@seanrodgerss14]

That’s right! What kind of sickos worry about kids and sex anyways? Screams chomo to me!

[@McLovin1759]

Most cases of child abuse and grooming are committed by parents.

[@seanrodgerss14]

@@McLovin1759 Yup, it’s sick! When I have a kid, they will never see public school till they’re old enough to understand!

[@McLovin1759]

@@seanrodgerss14 I’m sure “opting in” to Biology will be beneficial for them. No chance they will grow up ignorant to science …. Sheesh.

[@SomeonesSomeone322]

I stand firmly behind Smiths decision. Kids cant drink or smoke, or vote there is plenty of things they cant do before they turn 18. Why would it be ok for this kind of surgery? They need parents permission for any other surgeries! Its ridiculous to even make this a headline!

[@mommabear4232]

THEY ARE NOT EVEN AKNOWLEDGE AS ADULT IN A COURT ROOM UNTILL 18. family courts wont even let a child have a decision on where he lives or whether they want to do the parental visits until the age of 14 . kids are kids, male brain doesn't even mature until age 24

[@Tyekiller115]

They already needed parental permission

[@747Cone]

I would never allow my kids to do this type of surgery before 18 but if another kid and their parent decide to do this with their doctor, then why is the Alberta government not allowing them to make that decision? Not very libertarian. Keep government bureaucrats out of personal decisions.

[@Method9]

They already needed permission. They already worked with many kinds of doctors. This is hysterical nonsense from bigoted fundamentalists.

[@Method9]

That moment when the libertarians realize they've been working with fascists.

[@wessproule5779]

I think Smith made a great call

[@Mae-kq3qq]

…….even though she admits her decision was NOT based on any evidence? ……even though she goes back and forth (contradicting herself) on her reasoning why? ……really?

[@kegindale6668]

I think she is to

[@boomds5602]

She listened to the party

[@boomds5602]

@@Mae-kq3qqbecause the parents asked for it. The attendees at the AGM overwhelmingly voted for this resolution

[@DevastatedStudios]

Losing respect for Vassy with the lining of questioning. It really feels like Smith is doing this on the basis of care for the person who has to live with the consequences and that is the most understandable position.

[@icantwiththis]

Its been clear Vassi's line of questioning has been bought and paid for for several years now.

[@garyhaggquist740]

I am gaining more respect for Vassy. It's the job of journalists in a free press to hold politicians accountable. Asking softball questions of politicians making controversial and hurtful decisions - does a disservice to the truth and to democracy.

[@jeremyc2957]

You're losing respect for a journalist asking tough questions? I bet if it was a Liberal under the microscope you'd be thrilled.

[@MapleJames76]

@@jeremyc2957 Haven't seen that yet....

[@joaolisboa9894]

Vassy is questioning as she usually does. Not sure what is there to loose respect for

[@nasty__nancy998]

Leave the f in kids alone

[@squatch545]

Leave the trans kids alone.

[@ricknielsen3660]

@@squatch545😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Method9]

Wildrose should leave our kids alone. We don't need hateful extremists making up boogeymen, we have real problems to deal with.

[@Meeko2689]

@@squatch545not such thing as trans kids but okay

[@letstrythisagain5096]

@@squatch545 no such thing groomer

[@colebastian2906]

Danielle crushes it yet again! Excellent job, Premiere. Let kids be kids. I can't believe ANYONE thinks a 15 year ld is mature enough to make ANY major decision, let alone an irreversible one.

[@Tyekiller115]

What is Irreversible here

[@EyeSee4.8]

​@@Tyekiller115 well once you give them a hysterectomy that's the end of having kids. Same when you remove the tack and berries. Unless you know an interesting wayto make them reappear lol.

[@Optimistprime.]

​@@EyeSee4.8 there are already age limits and criteria to be meet for any of those things.

[@zepher664]

@@EyeSee4.8 are you stupid or something? Surgery like that already isn't allowed before the age of 18.

[@corysnow7811]

​@ourworld287 tell that to the ones who want to harm their kids.. sad world that we can't let kids be kids

[@corymoch7612]

I stand with the premier. There should be some sort of standard. The person should at least be an adult.

[@danielduff9119]

The journalist seems very biased. Not very professional journalism.

[@glennhankins6927]

Biased attack by an activist.

[@number1nick123]

100% single sided journalist.

[@miketess3358]

Activists, not journalists.

[@Deder111]

Can’t reverse once the damage has been done , I agree With Danielle Smith the person needs to make decision for themselves at adult age

[@LP-kw2zj]

Very much one-sided.

[@everettthomas2759]

Anyone with a brain knows the truth

[@Simonchez]

So you're admitting you DON'T know the truth?

[@jiml9856]

Ya something tells me the guy with a truck for a profile pic isn't the one who knows a thing about this subject...

[@everettthomas2759]

@jiml9856 awe you must be one of those things. So happy for ya

[@shannonlyon]

troll@@Simonchez

[@mrpickles2573]

​@@jiml9856and i guess that sunset means your an expert on child development and all the physical and mental health issues that go with transitioning prepubesent children and chemically alter thier systems and pumping them full of horomone blocker right?, who knew a profile picture told you so much about what a person does and doesnt know or can believe

[@stephenschulte8569]

I am glad she is standing up for young adults. You can’t buy Beer , and weed until you are 18 in Alberta you shouldn’t make this decision until you are the age of consent.

[@Tyekiller115]

She’s not doing that

[@EyeSee4.8]

​@@Tyekiller115Actually that's exactly what she is doing. I think you missed the interview where she said after they turn 18 it's their choice.

[@RichardAugsten]

You can't legally get a tattoo in this country until the age of 19i

[@madisonscott9935]

@@RichardAugstenactually ur dead wrong on that, u can get ink at 16 with parental consent. Do some actual research before posting pls

[@veroniquebellamy4741]

She isn’t “standing up for young adults”, she’s taking away their access to care.

[@DoreenWalkington-yv1pp]

We know who Vassy works for. Danielle Smith did a great job explaining her stand on this issue.

[@piktormusic2538]

Smith got crucified.

[@piktormusic2538]

Listen to Smith’s voice tighten near the end as she cannot admit that there is no credible medical support for her cruelty and denial of rights to parents of trans kids.

[@josephwallis8965]

She is saving lives

[@ms.b717]

@@josephwallis8965 how so?

[@dabmandou1296]

​@@piktormusic2538ok random mentally ill person on the internet 😂👍

[@247vancity]

My 16 yr old son can’t go to use a tanning bed for his back acne without parental permission.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

Lol. Your 16 year old is doing a lot of things behind your back without your consent and you are too religious and bad tempered to know about it.

[@lenturtle7954]

All the PARENTS stand with her . Great job

[@JamesMartin-bz3lq]

Really? All the parents you know are ignorant, easily manipulated haters?

[@Tyekiller115]

False

[@callers420]

@@JamesMartin-bz3lq Some are, you know, like you James…

[@747Cone]

I would never allow my kids to do this type of surgery before 18 but if another kid and their parent decide to do this with their doctor, then why is the Alberta government not allowing them to make that decision? Not very libertarian. Keep government bureaucrats out of personal decisions.

[@EyeSee4.8]

​@@747Conewould you allow your kid to get a tattoo or do you believe being under that age of 18 is too soon to make a permanent decision like that?

[@RichardAugsten]

How this is even controversial is beyond me

[@zepher664]

Not surprising, as you see children as little more than toys to manipulate into doing only what YOU want. Imagine what such a disgusting person as you would do to someone you had complete power over.

[@Simonchez]

My guess is a lot of things you have strong opinions on are beyond you.

[@olsmokey5256]

I Know Right?!

[@Sylvie_M]

The policy will take choice away from children and parents who want hormonal therapy or puberty blockers. This is a treatment decision that should be made between the family and the Drs and not by the government.

[@tyscam]

She is going to destroy a lot of children's lives along with their family's well being. How is that not controversial?

[@littlelittle5]

Vasseys face at the end.. says it all!😂 The look of a partisan reporter not getting her way.

[@lindabroere3002]

The look of frustration of facing stupidity and evasive answers, a political sham.

[@littlelittle5]

@@lindabroere3002 Daniel Smith Rocked it! Sorry Vassey.. Sorry Linda!😂

[@EyeSee4.8]

​@@lindabroere3002If you can point out a question you think Daniel avoided I can type out her answer for you.

[@Rakaamlil]

​@@littlelittle5as a Vassy fan, it's slightly embarrassing, okay very embarrassing

[@MaryAnnPears-gu3we]

She's always itching for a fight and wants the spotlight 😅

[@KellyBrownlee]

Lost all respect for Vassy, it's clear that she thinks a 5- or 10-year-old has the wisdom and lived life experience to make such a decision, that a child can make this kind of decision that will change their life's forever.

[@KM-ro6xr]

100% agree.

[@oneofseven4262]

Get real Vassy - you're a mom. Are you okay with your kid having drastic surgery under 18 without your knowledge?!

[@sg86484]

Show me one case, just one, of a 5 or 10 year old making this decision and having any procedures done or medication prescribed without the consent of their parents. It doesn't happen. The child doesn't make the decision, the parents make the decision and must have the backing of a doctor otherwise there's no decision to even be made. You can't order surgeries or hormone blockers over the counter, so children already cannot make this decision, and the parents cannot just blindly make the decision.

[@habs4life41]

This reporter is who we are up against in Canada.. we are surrounded

[@Tyekiller115]

How

[@Method9]

Imagine being terrified of how reasonable the rest of the country is that aren't joining in this hate bandwagon

[@JpacB77]

Facts

[@raybarton7725]

You should consider leaving the country if it's so bad.

[@walkmanutd19]

​@@raybarton7725how about stay in Alberta, stand with Premier Smith, groomer?

[@jimlogagianes7277]

With all the problems facing the nation why is this topic given so much attention?

[@JAKASHA420]

Destroying the next generation IS one of the major problems in the country.

[@danielc2733]

@@JAKASHA420 Correct, the new policies from Danielle Smith will destroy the next generation. She has no scientific evidence to support her bigoted policy decisions and is making Albertans look like uneducated ideologues.

[@Glenn-1187]

Because conservatism'a only actionable goal is to constrain and oppress as many underclasses as possible.

[@iac92]

@@Glenn-1187what does that even mean

[@Simonchez]

Because Smith doesn't want you looking at Alberta hospitals and how messed up they are.

[@oneofseven4262]

Spoken clearly, knows exactly what she's talking about. Great composure with attack after attack of questioning. Keep it up Premier!

[@jccarriere3719]

Schools are there to teach, not a club. Teachers will call you by your legal name.

[@veroniquebellamy4741]

Which is fucked up if you can’t change your legal name.

[@The_Duke_2002]

⁠@@veroniquebellamy4741 Children do not have the mental capability to change their own name, you wouldn’t let your child rename themselves “stormageddon dark lord of all” well, unless your stupid.

[@zepher664]

​​@@veroniquebellamy4741 Who the hell actually thinks you can't change your legal name? Do you guys just believe everything you're told without looking at any facts at all? Let's look at the eligibility requirements shall we. (An applicant may apply to legally change: their own name the name of their spouse/partner with their consent the name of their child/ward with the consent of the child when they are 12 to 17 years of age) Oh look at that, even parents need their child's consent in order to change their name once they're over the age of twelve, It's almost as if they might actually be another person. Who would have thought?

[@McLovin1759]

@@zepher664 That’s interesting about needing the child’s permission to change a name. Didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing.

[@piktormusic2538]

How would YOU use that information if your kid requested a name change at school, if not to abuse your child! Conversion therapy is illegal in Canada. Come on and say the quiet part out loud coward.

[@eileengascoyne7936]

Thanks Danielle for standing up for the rights of children and parents 👏👏❤️

[@garyhaggquist740]

She's not standing up for the rights of LGBTQ+ youth or for their supportive parents.

[@cryptameria666]

​@@garyhaggquist740she is. She is protecting kids from grooming

[@cryptameria666]

​@@garyhaggquist740or if you want surgery and hormones then you can pay for breast implants for me as a real female taxpayer. Sweet, put your money where your mouth is.

[@unsungronin8093]

Correction you mean David Parker

[@rhetorical1488]

@@garyhaggquist740 do you groom every morning or just when heading out to playgrounds?

[@dwaynemills7862]

she forgot to ask about the office in Ottawa....

[@cryptameria666]

Shhh

[@bw6078]

Absolutely crazy the citation of "scientific evidence" around the talk of sex change, as if we have decades of evidence supporting the apparent sunshine and lollipops world after having a sex change. Glad Premier Smith has came out with these restrictions and empowering parents and families. The repetitive nature of Vassy's questions is sickening.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

Please provide your references

[@GoatCamelORilla]

​@@johnnygoodman2003your asking someone to provide evidence of a lack of evidence? How smart are you bud.

[@Thelona]

@@GoatCamelORilla Well there's a mountain of evidence otherwise, so they could at least pretend to find a viable source.

[@GoatCamelORilla]

@@Thelona we have "decades of evidence" on this? How are you guys this illiterate.

[@theowoytowich9959]

Evidence that ADULT transgender persons regret going through the procedure plus the high rate of suicide with ADULT transgender persons. @@Thelona

[@DevastatedStudios]

You should correct the title of the video. Clearly your organization is taking a stance rather than being objective and were actually reporting facts in the news. It's quite unbecoming.

[@Tyekiller115]

What is the “correct” title

[@tomclark8135]

Truth

[@igotbit9454]

Preach

[@elonkush8013]

​@@Tyekiller115 " unhinged activist/journalist attempts a smear campaign on half decent politician" 😂

[@ShaniaHogan]

Proud to be from Alberta, Lets go Danielle!

[@johnvandyk8904]

It would not be a surprise if ten years down the road, children who are allowed to transition while they were still minors sue the provincial and federal governments for not passing laws protecting them from well meaning parents and experts. We have seen this movie before...

[@Tyekiller115]

This is falseee

[@adolisfernandez1321]

I am sure that is coming. If we look at KZbin there a lots of kid regretting their decision and put all on parents and doctors

[@Tyekiller115]

@@adolisfernandez1321 false

[@Syncronoise]

@@adolisfernandez1321 The misfortune of a few does not dictate the future of the many.

[@ms.b717]

There are no minors undergoing irreversible transitions. What adults decide to do or possible might regret is really none of your business. Your rationale is a nothingburger.

[@rezar1979]

We are with you Premier! I feel what she says totally makes sense. Leave kids alone

[@matti8894]

Great policy ! Way to go Alberta !

[@cryptameria666]

BC 🤢

[@jccarriere3719]

You're an adult at 18. You can't marry until 18. You shouldn't be allowed to get pills or surgeries for sex change, until you're 18.

[@SydSengotta]

On that same idea then children under 18 shouldn't have support for birth control... I'm sure that won't lead to any undue consequences...

[@zacharysmama1996]

Actually, it's 16 in Canada.

[@twangwwfa9017]

You can get married at 16. How can you be wrong about basic facts. Do a quick google.

[@sandman9413]

Unless you're my daughter that age is 25 😂​@twangwwfa9017

[@jccarriere3719]

@@SydSengotta birth control, only stops you from getting pregnant today. Not forever. And I do prefer kids use condoms instead!

[@jamesturcott7339]

Hey Vassey, couldn’t land a gotcha moment, she’s way to smart for you😊

[@MyWorld-bu4ib]

Shes an activist not a journalist.

[@quinteastwood8752]

*too. She's too smart

[@tanyawarner203]

Hopefully, that reporter, learned something…. Not the brightest person on the block…kinda thick

[@shelleypakenham9129]

Kids brains are not developed until 25.

[@seekfirstthekingdom4388]

That’s because this generation is coddled by their parents and government. In rural areas kids mature much faster

[@Tyekiller115]

@@seekfirstthekingdom4388false

[@Method9]

ok boomer.

[@The_Duke_2002]

@@Method9 Ah yes, how to start a productive conversation, by a liberal.

[@Method9]

@@The_Duke_2002I'm not a liberal.

[@freekdeniro8623]

these are not restrictions...she is fortifying the default belief that parents need to know and surgery that is permanent cannot be decided by a minor.

[@stephenletts4942]

what happens if parents are the ones who are the problem?

[@MountainDogg]

I used to think Vassy was a half decent lefty reporter, but after the line of questioning she just took, she's just a urinalist.

[@Sylvie_M]

She is merely calling out Danielle Smith on the inconsistencies of what she says and what the current rules are. She is calling out all the misinformation.

[@Atomb]

Pathetic journalism.

[@MyWorld-bu4ib]

"Journalism"

[@chrisspicer-c5g]

Do kids get to join the military next, drink alcohol, get tattoo's, drive cars? The list is huge of what we protect our kids from. This tops the list. As an adult do what you want. No childs life is in any danger by waiting

[@Tyekiller115]

False

[@chrisspicer-c5g]

@@Tyekiller115 not in the slightest. Kids under 12 are still learning the basic principles of the English language. They are not naturally concerned about pronouns or if they maybe stuck in the wrong body. It's adults who teach them that.

[@Tyekiller115]

@@chrisspicer-c5g false

[@liesdamnlies3372]

The care that this is going to remove from kids under 15 actually does lead to reduced suicidal ideation and reduced risk of self-harm so, yeah, there _is_ a problem with waiting. But that would require you to read the rest of the policies here and understand the context instead of falling for Smith’s making-it-out to be all about surgery. The controversy isn’t about surgery; it’s already the standard nationwide that that’s not done to anyone under 18.

[@chrisspicer-c5g]

@@liesdamnlies3372 do you forget that we are talking about kids. One side of me thinks you know what go ahead and do it. But it's a final decision and should not be a strain on an already strained health care system. Much like a tattoo. Your choice. If you want to change your mind it's extremely painful and you're going to have to pay for it.

[@michaelbooth2402]

NB and Sask have already made these moves and parents in other provinces will demand the same.

[@jovialnobody]

Taking mesures to create precautions to a possible problem is just as important as solving one that's already there. This is the correct decision.

[@shaneabbott2828]

A provincal mp/ premier with common sense. What a breath of fresh air. I wish doug ford would get on board. Wish she would run for the leadership of a major federal party, she is awesome.

[@larryjohnstone6260]

Thank you Premiere Smith for standing up for parents, and ultimately preventing kids who could use psychiatric help from ruining themselves.

[@joannecave2565]

She is so calmly talking it out and explaining to Vassey what the thought process is. I wonder if Vassey got it.

[@JustinHailTheBC]

No, she didn't get it.

[@paddyanne2024]

Makes me think I that I want to move back to Alberta!

[@Blastanker]

“Restricting trans youth” is a misleading title

[@jeremyc2957]

That is literally what these policies are. They're restrictions banning transgender youth from commencing medical treatment without parental consent. They also force teachers to out transgender kids to potentially abusive parents. If you don't like the sound of the title, maybe you should have a look at these policies and see if you actually support them.

[@glennhankins6927]

@@jeremyc2957 90% of Canadians support Smith's policy.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

​@@glennhankins6927references?

[@wendellwinters4811]

@@jeremyc2957you probably don’t even have kids…I would go as far as to say you would prey on them if able. Children go through phases in life and allowing them to make life altering decisions based off puberty driven impulses is insane!! Weirdo!

[@Tyekiller115]

Nope

[@kevinbarrow3280]

Vassy really disgusted me with her line of questioning, makes me hope she doesn’t have kids.

[@Thelona]

Well at least she's showing actual concern for the kids.

[@tonycosh6012]

Actually the suicide rate is higher after surgery and The Tavistock closed because of all the law suits it faced from patients that experienced Transition regret.. Vassy is so much like Cathy Newman.

[@dudeorduuude5211]

And there are also typically comorbidities with these folks... more than one thing happening. That's why I feel intense therapy by an non-activisr therapist is necessary to find if the person is actually trans or if something else is going on.

[@Syncronoise]

@@dudeorduuude5211 What else could be going on?

[@Breadful1]

That is false, it has been disproven.

[@BrunoTiger]

Does Vassy believe that Alberta's children are so unique that evidence from other countries cannot be applied to them? Is she suggesting that the Alberta government must wait until a significant percentage of their children express regret over irreversible damage before reconsidering this experiment on kids in the province?

[@ericrochelt-reid9151]

What evidence? 😂

[@minagica]

I know, right? Absolutely ridiculous line of questioning 🤦‍♀️

[@bradstokes7061]

This reporter is too biased. She comes off as an activist

[@cherylimeson3006]

European countries are putting stops on transitioning of minors. And they have done plenty of research and many cases of regret.

[@smileandpresson]

Finally a leader with a backbone! We need this.

[@krism248]

DANIELLE SMITH IS AMAZING!!!!!! I wish there were more premiere's like her. Your brain doesn't fully finish developing until 25. Children should not be making these decisions and it's insanely disturbing to see society pushing for them to be allowed to!!!!!

[@rubbercementandsomeducttap489]

Heck ya I hope other provinces follow suit, about time someone stops this crap, and that reporter is a disrespectful ____, had to leave a word out,but you get what I'm sayin

[@crystalberthelette2843]

Lack of evidence...Vassey i just lost a ton of respect for you!

[@EverydayCanadianMan]

Smith acknowledges there is no evidence at 4:15

[@EyeSee4.8]

​@@EverydayCanadianMan If you listen to the whole thing she basically says no definitive evidence. Then points out the rate of kids detransitoning even though the damage is done.

[@littlelittle5]

@@EverydayCanadianMan Plus.. more studies in Europe have come out as well

[@ryanhogan359]

@@EyeSee4.8 Less than ONE PERCENT of Trans regret transissioning!

[@littlelittle5]

@@ryanhogan359 That's false. More studies are coming out 30%

[@Scottieguru]

Danielle Smith is intelligent and honest and completely on the ball. We need her more than ever not only in Alberta but in Canada as a Nation in crisis. In all my 60yrs of being in Canada I have never seen our country under such a frightening and creepy authoritarianism.

[@AntoniyaPanayotova-yf4le]

As a foreigner, I’m so proud of Alberta and our amazing premier! Thank you for protecting our children! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@zepher664]

"By making them want to die". Yes, such a proud moment for you.

[@barbodoherty1400]

You are responsible for protecting your child not governing politics.That’s the beauty of Canada!

[@canucklehead0]

Danielle Smith is a Smart, Compassionate Leader, who is looking out for Albertans with decisions that make a lot of sense as well as a Tough Lady with Big Brass Ones!!! When she's finished getting Alberta back on track and revived the Alberta Advantage, perhaps she'll take the leap into Federal Government and get Canada back to where we belong. Which is not being the embarrassment of the Commonwealth and actively seeking to disrupt things with our Southern and Largest Trading Partner with childish jabs at the possible return to power of a certain "The" Donald J. Trump.

[@JamesMartin-bz3lq]

She's playing to an ignorant base of voters actually

[@Tyekiller115]

False

[@canucklehead0]

@@Tyekiller115 True

[@Pizza23333]

Ah yes. So smart and compassionate she deregulated the energy market causing prices to spike and wide spread blackouts to be a real possibility during times of extreme weather. Drove doctors out of the province, scrapped a bunch of renewable projects, some of which helped save the grid during the recent trouble and of course raised the limits of the types of “gifts” she and her friends could receive. To name but a few. “Smart and compassionate” are only words you use when you run out of brain cells for the rest of the sentence.

[@alexrode7858]

Smith's ability to maintain a conversational tone despite somewhat hostile questions is admirable

[@lukesmith9144]

Nobody's tax money should be used to fund these procedures.

[@tyscam]

You aren't really paying attention are you?

[@lynnofarrell7673]

I stand with Danielle Smith! Her policies are common sensical! Minors are not mature enough to make potentially irreversible medical decisions. Parents know what is best for their child and parental rights need to be protected! Children do not belong to the government or the state! I hope that Doug Ford is listening!!

[@PeterBornAgain]

I agree 100%

[@HaveGoneVegan]

Common sensical? I think you meant to say nonsensical as that would be more accurate.

[@cindywilson2739]

Vassy, is it ok for parents let kids drink when they are 13? Is it ok for a parent to let a kid drink and drive because the kid wants to? Just because a child wants something doesn’t mean that parents should just let them do it. Is the suicide rate for trans children the same before and after treatments?

[@Null-qz2zo]

Danielle Smith you are making it very temping to move to Alberta, I'm sure you could use more trades workers who had enough in B.C and the craziness here.

[@hairlessape4863]

Yes sir , I don't go a day with out hearing someone is in need of workers

[@edivata4885]

Crazy world

[@dawsonballard5839]

Ummm its already federal law that kids under 18 cannot undergo surgery. So by saying that Trans kids cannot have surgery under the age of 17 is pointless and it calls them out! These laws will hurt kids who are in these communities and everyone is praising her for such a thing.

[@katiaronnoco3345]

So if the law is already there - like you say - then what's the issue with reinforcing it? How is the law that is already there hurting someone if the medical system and the government is standing behind that law? There's a misconception somewhere.

[@Thelona]

@@katiaronnoco3345 She is just using the children as a political football. It's causing harm to that community.

[@sg86484]

@@katiaronnoco3345 This isn't reinforcing that issue. For an issue to need reinforcing the previous enforcement needs to not be working, and it currently is because no one under 18 is having bottom surgery. This is adding further restrictions, so now not only can you not have bottom surgery under 18 (which btw everyone agrees should not be allowed) but you can't even begin to have ANY form of treatment until the age of 16 regardless of what doctors believe.

[@charlenelohnes4698]

I stand by this Real Lady. Open and totally honest. Thank you Danielle ❤

[@imopman]

Billions for the medical industries and pharmaceutical and remember how willing they were to sacrifice lives during the opiate scandal. Hundreds of thousands of deaths/lives ruined by addiction of a drug that WAS CERTIFIED BY THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AS SAFE !

[@tony-h5l4w]

give a thumbs up if you support Smith on this issue.

[@Thelona]

Oops, I got it upside down. Whoops!

[@vinasel96]

Your title contains falsehoods, and come on, Vassy. 16 or 17 years old? The brain is only fully mature at 25.

[@cathyshannon4004]

Just lost all respect for you Vassy 🤬

[@Madbiochemist16]

Thought the same thing.

[@KM-ro6xr]

Same

[@dianesmith7472]

She doesn’t demonized the kids at all - she’s standing up for them and their parents - liberals need to do a serious reality check and if Mr Trudeau was in this situation as a parent I’m sure he’d have a very different rule for his own - highly unlikely he doesn’t know everything his kids are doing in school - the old “do as I say not as I do mentality- thank you Danielle you are definitely what we need when it comes to politicians -

[@kathylemire1397]

Danielle Smith is the voice of reason and would also be an excellent Prime Minister as well.

[@glennhankins6927]

She's got my family's vote for PM any day.

[@Tyekiller115]

False

[@Method9]

Voice of reason lmfao. She won't even admit that batteries exist for her renewables moratorium.

[@Factcheckall]

I’m happy she has done this. Kids need protection until they’re adults then they get to choose. Parents that allow this remove the ability for those children to reproduce later in life if they have a change of heart

[@liesdamnlies3372]

jfc, the standard in Canada already was not to do this surgery on anyone under 18. Smith is using that to distract you and paint the opposition as in support of it.

[@jd5232]

We call them kids because they cannot make a sound judgement.

[@deniseharrigan7885]

Antagonistic or what Vassy. Your tone is very disrespectful. Arn't you supposed to be telling the news and not trying to make it. You lost my respect.

[@tomclark8135]

Agreed she is pathetic

[@StephCorn-cv3mj]

Well done premier!

[@robertd4451]

100% support for Daniel Smith.

[@trishap4181]

100 percent AGREE WITH DANIELLE SMITH

[@jayantharaj6121]

I totally agree with Premier Smith. I wish Ontario would do the same. There shouldn't be any surgery or anything done to the children under 18 yrs without parental consent. At the same time underage children cannot drink alcohol, even with parental consent. This law is just like that.

[@GeoShep]

This is disgusting! Sex change for kids. Where is our world going? Those kids need psychological help, not sex change. I believe in most cases those kids are just confused about their sexuality. When they get a bit older they will figure it out and live a normal life. If we keep going down this sex change road with our kids you will see a huge spike in suicides in five years or so.

[@Thelona]

None of this is happening. Educate yourself.

[@lescanlescan]

Lois Cardinal made the decision to transition as an ADULT at age 19. Yet Smith does not bring that point up any time she mentions her name. Smith leads the listener to believe that Lois was a child suffering the result of something that was imposed upon her as a child, when in fact she made that choice as an adult. In any event, then nor now would Lois have had the opportunity to transition surgically as a child yet Smith holds her up as a cautionary tale of someone who was somehow wronged by a system that forced upon her a decision that she now regrets, even though she made that decision as an adult with full consent.

[@cail592]

Again, we don't let kids drink, drive, smoke, get tattoos, vote, not go to school, leave the home, etc etc... Why would they allow CHILDREN to make these LIFE AFFECTING surgery decisions? And the fact that it's being fought against tells me it's the right decision since no one is arguing for children to do the other things. 🤷‍♂️

[@lorrainem142]

The stupidity this does not happen at all under 18 what a farce.

[@Luke-id8ql]

Ok cool, so not a big deal to restrict it

[@WittyName44]

A true Canadian hero. Thank you Danielle Smith.

[@Tyekiller115]

False

[@farooqjahangir]

True

[@Thelona]

@@farooqjahangir I didn't know heroes denied necessary medicine.

[@rockinrob6853]

Danielle Smith....The smartest person in the room. Go Alberta.

[@Tyekiller115]

False

[@Method9]

😆🤣😂

[@ryanbudney3356]

How can you tell if it was done without parental consent, given that consent isn't asked for? There appears to be a "measurement problem" making this question unanswerable.

[@chrisspicer-c5g]

She is so spot on and deserves to be listened to!

[@Thelona]

If she brings real facts, I'll listen. She's just another hateful nutjob otherwise.

[@carolleLamoureux]

Thank you Premier Smith for standing up for our kids, Parents love their kids and are better positioned to guide their children; I stand with Danielle Smith and I wish Premier Ford would come to the same conclusion.

[@kevinhenry5749]

Way To Go, Premier. Do not waiver. You are on the right track.

[@christodd4545]

Anyone: "would you let a minor drive, drink alcohol or smoke weed without parental consent?", Liberal: "no, obviously not, they're brains haven't developed and they're not mature enough, its dangerous". Anyone: "would you let a minor undergo radical, irreversible life altering surgery without parental consent?", Liberal: "absolutely! how dare you raise that question! are you some kind of biggot?".

[@McLovin1759]

You are pearl clutching. Puberty blockers just delay puberty, not prevent it. Top surgery is reversible. Bottom surgery isn’t legal until someone is 18. What is irreversible is trans youth suicides.

[@Sylvie_M]

But they will get pregnant without human sexuality and consent education.

[@tracyrye2097]

shes 100% bang on

[@nelsonds75]

Kids can't vote and drink until they're 19. So why would you let them make such a big decision

[@Tyekiller115]

This is false

[@Method9]

They aren't. Parents and doctors are already involved in the very few cases that exist. This is hysteria.

[@HabtitOklib]

I stand firmly with Danielle Smith decision!

[@michaelojo9890]

Great interview, Premier Smith 👏

[@Thelona]

She'll be spectacular in dodgeball, with all that evasion.

[@adolisfernandez1321]

She is 100% right

[@dsbarclayeng1]

btw: For decade teachers called kids by their 'last names'. Problem solved.

[@Cardus501]

Danielle Smith isn't the only one with a voice of reason BUT she is the only politician with the guts to stand up for what she believes is best for children. I can't wait for this trans fad to be done with.

[@jacklynnkmet5896]

Danielle just plain makes commen sense!!!

[@Tyekiller115]

Nope

[@The_Duke_2002]

@@Tyekiller115 From a logical standpoint it absolutely does make sense. I know it’s difficult for you to understand, seeing as how your only rebuttal to it is “nope” but a child is not mature enough to make such serious and irreversible life altering decisions. They can’t vote, they can’t drink, they can’t smoke, they can’t drive, and making such a life altering change should be no different.

[@Thelona]

@@The_Duke_2002 Your logic isn't backed by the research, sorry.

[@sg86484]

@@The_Duke_2002 it does make sense that it shouldn't be up to the child, that's why they already need doctors to diagnose and prescribe those things and why they need parental permission. It's already not up to the child, this just takes away the parents ability to make decisions in consultation with the child and doctors.

[@daniepark19]

She is so right