New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government announced changes to a provincial education legislation, sparking a national debate. The changes involve the use of students' preferred names and pronouns and parental consent for disclosure. Advocates have lined up on either side of the issue.
This past May, New Brunswick 's Progressive Conservative government sparked a national furor when it announced changes to a previously obscure piece of provincial education legislation . Adopted in 2020, Policy 713 required school personnel to use students' preferred names and pronouns and to ask students for permission before telling their parents about name and pronoun changes. It was intended to protect LGBTQ+ students who could face abusive or dangerous situations at home.
The revised policy hinged instead on parental—not student—consent. School personnel now need to inform parents if students under 16 change their name, pronouns or gender identity. And teachers must get parents' permission to use students' preferred names and pronouns. Following New Brunswick's lead, Saskatchewan introduced a similar policy in August, and advocates have since lined up on either side of the issue
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