Parents Must Be Involved in Student’s Gender, Pronoun Change: Ontario Education Minister

Parents Must Be Involved in Student’s Gender, Pronoun Change: Ontario Education Minister
Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce waits for his introduction before speaking to the media at an Etobicoke library in Toronto on April 16, 2023. Chris Young/The Canadian Press
Marnie Cathcart
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Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce says parents must be “fully involved” if a student wants to change their gender identity or pronouns at school, but stopped short of committing to a formal policy or legislation.

“Parents must be fully involved and fully aware of what’s happening in the life of their children. I mean, often there are health implications,” Mr. Lecce said at an Aug. 28 press conference, in response to a question about whether Ontario will bring in parental inclusion policies similar to those announced in Saskatchewan and New Brunswick.