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Alberta premier and education minister had private meeting with groups behind push to ‘conservatize’ Alberta school boards and ban LGBTQ books

Private and faith-based schools, along with right-wing think tanks and parental rights groups, were invited to discuss education

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

3 Apr 2026 • 4 min read

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, right, and Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides speak at a news conference at Bow Valley High School in Cochrane, Alta., on March 5, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Dayne Patterson)

Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Brett McKay is an Edmonton-based reporter specializing in investigative and data-driven stories. His work has appeared in The Tyee, APTN, The Breach, CTV News and Great West Media.

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