Most Alberta school divisions at first refused to reveal which materials staff had removed to comply with provincial rules. Alberta Education has not yet provided any records in response to the access request, saying it has to consult with affected third parties first. Parkland School Division’s list of six removed titles is also publicly posted in a report to its school board. Results from one of the requests included instructions from Alberta Education to schools about how to screen books and other material. Trigg reviewed the lists of removed books and said it’s frustrating and counterproductive to remove books that speak to students’ interests.

Source: CBC News March 09, 2026 17:09 UTC