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>> Heather: the alberta government is facing harsh criticism over pride groups over propose nude policies on gender identity. Cbc news has learned the government there seek feedback on the changes but the invitation list is limited and attendeeless be sworn to secrecy. Sam samson has the details and community reaction. >> From what I'm told it's the largest lgbtq library in alberta. >> This space is designed to help young lgbtq2+ people people feel safe but policies may jeopardize that, policies they haven't been asked to weigh in on. >> We have not received any consultation from the beginning. The ones most impacted are the ones that are not from affirming safe spaces. And that is a life-long sentence of pain and suffering. >> The province says it is looking for feedback on proposed changes to gender policies, including banning hormone therapy for children under 16 and barring trans women athletes from competing in bill's leagues. Cbc news has learned alberta's government sent 40 invites to physicians in the care and bioet assists but to attend you have to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Nda's are tools governments have used this the past for other subjects like budget discussions. In this case, the province says the nda's ensure confidentiality but some outright refuse to the invite calling on danielle smith for more transparency. >> If she really wants to hear what we have to say she can schedule a public hearing where those of us on the medical community can be on record. Many say their mental health has worsened as a direct result of these policy proposals. >> This comes as more than a dozen lgbtq2+ groups in alberta banned the governing united conservative party from attending pride events. Those policies are directly infringen on what pride is about which is celebrating your uniqueness, your identity, the integrity of you as a person as part of the lgbtq community. >> The ucp declined an interview about the ban, instead stating the party supports and celebrates all albertans. Sam samson, cbc news, edmonton. >> Meanwhile, in new brunswick, the premier says a sex-ed group from quebec will be banned from his province's schools because the organization went beyond its scope in its presentation. Brett ruskin has been looking into this from halifax and he's live with us. Brett, premier higgs call this is group presentation clearly inappropriate. Tell us what he's objecting to here. >> Good morning heather, that's right. This comes from a post on x, formerly twitter, from blaine higgs saying that he's furious when he saw pictures taken and shared with him of a presentation that happened recently in new brunswick schools. Now, this slide is part of a presentation that was presented to students and it shows questions like does it hurt for the first time, kind of part of a presentation that was done to encourage and to education students about sexual health. I know this was done in classes, in four schools, at least four schools were given this presentation and he calls the question that is were raised, questions on this slide completely inappropriate. He says that he's banned this group from ever presenting again. Now, this group is a group that was in and educates about sexually transmitted infections. So this is a group called hpv global alliance. It is a group that has been presenting before and now premier blaine higs in this post that was posted on x, formerly twitter, says again banned and that his government is looking at the policies around third party presentations in schools now going forward. There's also a link at the bottom of this post that takes people to click on it directly to the pc party website, asking them how they feel about this topic, how they feel about this -- if they are concerned about this policy, this topic in particular, and if they would like to volunteer for the pc party. Interesting to see that there perhaps is some feedback, public feedback being gathered about this issue, about this topic, heather. >> Heather: brett, the charity that run this is sex-ed resource, what is it saying about what the premier thinks? >> Well, they're kind of scratching their head. They have been presenting for the past number of years. They've been presenting for years. They've gone to new brunswick schools, other provinces as well. Each one of these presentations, the outline is run past school administrators, approved by school administrators, and the questions on this specific slide are questions that they've received from students. So they are facilitating a dialogue, they are answering questions, and they say that all of the material that they are

presenting is -- falls within the schools or as the provinces overall curriculum. So they are kind of at a loss as well. Our cbc new brunswick colleagues reaches out to the premier's office for more details but they haven't heard back as of yet, heather. >> Brett ruskin in halifax, thank you, brett. >> We know this morning prime minister justin trudeau will be heading to france next week to mark the 80th anniversary of d-day. The prime minister will spend two days in france to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in the second world war. A canadian ceremony will be held at juno beach the morning of june 6th. 14,000 canadians stormed juno beach in 1944 as part of the massive allied operation, more than 5,000 canadians were killed in the battle of normandy, a brutal fight that gave the allies a foothold on the european continent and eventually led to the liberation of western europe from the nazis. On june 5th, there will be a memorial at a canadian war cemetery where more than 2,000 canadian soldiers are buried. We will be airing that ceremony for you as of 6 A.M. eastern next wednesday here on cbc morning live. And the following day, which is d-day, thursday, july the 6th -- I'm sorry, june the 6th, we'll have special coverage of the canadian national ceremony at juno beach and our chief correspondent adrienne arsenault will be hosting from france as of live, 4 A.M. eastern, so that is all coming up for us next week. Now, over the weekend past, the focus was on the first world war, at an emotional homecoming for newfoundland's unknown soldier. [ ] [ ] the soldier was a member of the newfoundland regiment. Those are current members tasked with bringing one of their own home. The casket arrived several hours after a moving morning ceremony at the beaumont hamel memorial in france. The pallbearers involved said they felt quite a wave of emotion. >> I'm feeling surreal. It's a monumental moment. To say it's an honour is an understatement and I'm so proud to carry one of our boys home. >> Knowing that it's one of your own. Knowing that it's a fellow newfoundlander. Knowing that he was young, he went away. He fought for freedoms and he fought for us to be here today. That was -- that was what moved me. >> So after the casket arrived in st. John's, there was a solemnly procession passed several historical sites with connections to the history of the newfoundland regiment. People gathered along the route and around the national war memorial where the remains will be interred on july the 1st, and that war memorial rededicated. And just to remind you, we're going to be on the air july the 1st, early in the morning, for that special ceremony from st. John's, a privilege to host that, from st. John's on july the 1st, and then to stay in st. John's for canada day to follow, so much more detail on that ahead here on cbc news network. [ ] Announcer:Stories that make you think. -Will you lower prices? Announcer:If it matters in your home -I'm going to get in more debt. Announcer:or to this country -Affordable housing. -Climate change. Announcer:it's onCanada Tonightwith Travis Dhanraj. Watch onCBC News NetworkandCBC Gem. [ ] Pick-up is quick and easy. When you start your morning with Shreddies 100% whole wheat goodness... (Grunting) you take that goodness into your day. (Tearing) (Loon cry) Good Good Whole Wheat Shreddies. This Is Pretection.The everyday skinprotection ritual that protects your skinfrom mosquitoes. Pre-BBQ Pre-Walk Pre-Everything off! PreventionIs The Best Protection sc Johnson Is that a Cheestring? I'll trade you my bagel for it. How about my pirate's treasure? Mystery Orb? I offer Cthulhu, the World Eater! I'll stick with the Cheestring. Keep it Cheesy. Cheestrings, only from Black Diamond. Let's go for a skate, and a little chat. Because retirement today is not what it used to be. The good news is we're living longer and more active lives, but planning for that longevitycan come with some challenges.

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