The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills from legal challenges that affects transgender youth and adults.

Premier Danielle Smith said at a news conference on Monday that three ongoing legal challenges to gender policies in health care and education could take years to resolve and create too much uncertainty.

“This government does not turn to the notwithstanding clause unless the stakes warrant it, and in this case, the stakes could not be higher,” Smith said Monday. “This is one of the most consequential actions our government will take during our time in office.”

In question are three pieces of legislation the United Conservative Party government introduced last year that government officials say protect th

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