Alberta to Restrict Medical Transition for Children

Province will ban transgender athletes from women-only sports, and require parental consent for pronoun change at school.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce in Edmonton on July 20, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Alberta is banning gender-altering surgery for children and won’t allow puberty blockers for those under 16, Premier Danielle Smith said as part of newly announced policies.

Ms. Smith also said parental consent will be required if a child wants to change pronouns at school, and that women-only sporting divisions will be off-limits to transgender athletes.