Quebec Education Minister Rejects Calls for Committee on Gender Identity, Opts for Expert Panel

Bernard Drainville said gender issues could be exploited for partisan reasons

A large crowd of protesters gathers outside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office to protest teachings about gender ideology in schools, in Ottawa on June 24, 2023. Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times

Quebec’s education minister says he will not create a legislative committee on gender identity, stating he prefers a panel of experts to study the issue and avoid political exploitation.

Minister Bernard Drainville said on Sept. 13 at a news conference that the issue could be exploited for partisan reasons by political parties during committee hearings, and so he preferred to put in place an expert panel by Christmas to consider the issues.