Alberta Protesters Rally Against Bill 25

0:00Protesters hit the Alberta legislature on Saturday morning to push back against Bill 25, a new law aiming to strip politics and ideology from. Classrooms. About 100 folks showed up, mostly led by student activists from Edmonton schools. If it passes, the bill would stop school boards from taking stances on social or political issues and let the province control naming public school. Buildings. The legislation pushes for neutral learning spaces where kids can share their views freely. Limits flags to just Canada and Alberta ones unless. There's a special, okay, and pulls parents into non-classroom activities. Government folks say it's all driven by years of parent complaints about biases creeping into education. Students and allies worry it'll kill safe havens like pride flags in schools, especially for kids who can't express themselves at home. A retired teacher there called out the priorities, saying why focus on books and opinions when people are homeless on the streets. He stressed teaching critical thinking over pushing views.

1:01Amnesty International reps slammed the government's history like using the notwithstanding clause four times lately to curb teacher strikes and trans. Youth healthcare. They see this bill as another hit to free expression. With youth leading the charge, it's a wake up call for the ruling party. These are tomorrow's voters getting fired up. The fight over classrooms and rights is just heating up in Alberta. That's your update from Calgary News today, powered by AI.