Prime Minister Trudeau appoints Daryl Fridhandler and Kristopher Wells as Alberta senators, drawing criticism from Premier Smith.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Daryl Fridhandler, a corporate lawyer, and Kristopher Wells, an educator and advocate for the 2SLGBTQI+ community, as new senators representing Alberta. Wells is known for opposing the Alberta government's proposed policy requiring parental consent for children under 16 to change names or pronouns in schools. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith criticized the appointments, claiming Trudeau ignored Albertans' interests.

August 31, 2024
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