Dr. Kristopher Wells
@drkristopherwells.bsky.social
Independent Senator-Alberta, Senate of Canada. 🇨🇦
Teacher. Former Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Co-founder, Pride Tape. 🏒🏳️🌈
Treaty Six. He/Him.
Teacher. Former Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Co-founder, Pride Tape. 🏒🏳️🌈
Treaty Six. He/Him.
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“I was lucky”: exploring the healthcare experiences of trans and non-binary youth in Alberta
Canadian healthcare is publicly funded, with the roles and responsibilities within the health care system divided between the federal, provincial and territorial governments. Provinces and territor...
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Check out our latest peer-reviewed research article published in the International Journal of Transgender Health:
“I was lucky”: exploring the healthcare experiences of trans and non-binary youth in Alberta
Free access:
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“I was lucky”: exploring the healthcare experiences of trans and non-binary youth in Alberta
Free access:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Congratulations to these outstanding Canadians. Your contributions have made our country a better place! 🇨🇦
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December 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Congratulations to these outstanding Canadians. Your contributions have made our country a better place! 🇨🇦
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Just one New Year’s wish for everyone:
Be the positive change needed in the world.
Be the positive change needed in the world.
December 31, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Just one New Year’s wish for everyone:
Be the positive change needed in the world.
Be the positive change needed in the world.
I’m calling it. Canada’s greatest cultural moment in 2025 was #heatedrivalry. 🏒💫
December 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I’m calling it. Canada’s greatest cultural moment in 2025 was #heatedrivalry. 🏒💫
Merry Christmas from Canada! 🇨🇦
December 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Merry Christmas from Canada! 🇨🇦
Celebrating the winter solstice.
Kenojuak Ashevak, The Return of the Sun, 1961. National Gallery of Canada,
Kenojuak Ashevak, The Return of the Sun, 1961. National Gallery of Canada,
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Celebrating the winter solstice.
Kenojuak Ashevak, The Return of the Sun, 1961. National Gallery of Canada,
Kenojuak Ashevak, The Return of the Sun, 1961. National Gallery of Canada,
11,000+ signatures and counting. Make sure your voice is heard.
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
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December 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM
11,000+ signatures and counting. Make sure your voice is heard.
December 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Over 2,000 signatures in less than 24hrs.
Human rights should never be conditional on any government. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Human rights should never be conditional on any government. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Over 2,000 signatures in less than 24hrs.
Human rights should never be conditional on any government. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Human rights should never be conditional on any government. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Petition e-7027 - Petitions
www.ourcommons.ca
December 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A citizen e-petition has been launched in the House of Commons calling on the Federal Government to its disallowance power to override Alberta and Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause to violate the human rights of trans Canadians.
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Sign here: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
Keep fighting. Human rights matter. No government should be able to override them.
Heartbreakingly, despite our best efforts, today the Government of Alberta was able to bring an end to the injunction against Bill 26 on the basis of its use of the notwithstanding clause.
This is a cruel and dangerous move by a government that will harm vulnerable young people.
This is a cruel and dangerous move by a government that will harm vulnerable young people.
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Keep fighting. Human rights matter. No government should be able to override them.
Skate Canada has been an international leader for inclusion in sport. The Alberta government and others would be wise to learn from their example not attack it.
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How Skate Canada pushed for inclusion in the years leading up to stance on Alberta's transgender policy | CBC News
Skate Canada’s move as the first sports federation to announce it will no longer hold major events in Alberta due to the province’s legislation on transgender people's participation in sports did not ...
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December 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Skate Canada has been an international leader for inclusion in sport. The Alberta government and others would be wise to learn from their example not attack it.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Some holiday reading from Sport Integrity Canada.
“All reasonable efforts should be made to make sport inclusive and accessible for transgender individuals.”
Read the scientific literature review:
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“All reasonable efforts should be made to make sport inclusive and accessible for transgender individuals.”
Read the scientific literature review:
sportintegrity.ca/news/literat...
Literature Review Does Not Support Bans on Transgender Women Athletes | Sport Integrity Canada
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December 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Some holiday reading from Sport Integrity Canada.
“All reasonable efforts should be made to make sport inclusive and accessible for transgender individuals.”
Read the scientific literature review:
sportintegrity.ca/news/literat...
“All reasonable efforts should be made to make sport inclusive and accessible for transgender individuals.”
Read the scientific literature review:
sportintegrity.ca/news/literat...
Sad to see such a profound lack of ethical principles and moral courage. Leadership is in short supply when it comes to defending fundamental human rights.
December 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Sad to see such a profound lack of ethical principles and moral courage. Leadership is in short supply when it comes to defending fundamental human rights.
“Alberta’s proposed Fairness and Safety in Sport Act is anything but fair”
Using facts to counteract misinformation and political opportunism.
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Using facts to counteract misinformation and political opportunism.
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Alberta’s proposed Fairness and Safety in Sport Act is anything but fair
Proposed legislation in Alberta could violate fundamental freedoms and endanger the rights of transgender people in the province.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:37 PM
“Alberta’s proposed Fairness and Safety in Sport Act is anything but fair”
Using facts to counteract misinformation and political opportunism.
theconversation.com/albertas-pro...
Using facts to counteract misinformation and political opportunism.
theconversation.com/albertas-pro...
Fully agree. I hope more sporting organizations and businesses follow Skate Canada’s leadership. We all must stand up and speak out against discrimination.
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Skate Canada to stop holding national, international events in Alberta | CBC News
Skate Canada says it will no longer host major events in Alberta following a review of the province's legislation on the participation of transgender athletes in women's sport.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Fully agree. I hope more sporting organizations and businesses follow Skate Canada’s leadership. We all must stand up and speak out against discrimination.
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We stand in solidarity with our Jewish community. Be a source of light against hate in this world.
Happy Hanukkah.
Happy Hanukkah.
December 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We stand in solidarity with our Jewish community. Be a source of light against hate in this world.
Happy Hanukkah.
Happy Hanukkah.
2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy.
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
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Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
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What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
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December 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Reposted by Dr. Kristopher Wells
The UCP’s branding of Bill 13 as the “Jordan Peterson” law takes on a whole new meaning with this revelation. How can we possibly tolerate a second law in this man’s name?
“Documents obtained through [FOI] show [Danielle] Smith … met with [Jordan] Peterson “to discuss how his organization can work with the province to have their online training platform accredited.”
Those discussions … would eventually include changing the law if necessary to allow the accreditation”
Those discussions … would eventually include changing the law if necessary to allow the accreditation”
Jordan Peterson’s School Isn’t Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta’s Help | The Tyee
The premier met with the controversial psychologist and tried to help his business, finds a Tyee investigation.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The UCP’s branding of Bill 13 as the “Jordan Peterson” law takes on a whole new meaning with this revelation. How can we possibly tolerate a second law in this man’s name?
Reposted by Dr. Kristopher Wells
The Regulated Professions Neutrality Act (Bill 13), if passed, will make it illegal for any regulated profession in Alberta to mandate anti-racism, cultural competence, or unconscious bias training. Contact your MLA & relevant ministers to express your displeasure with this Bill.
Protecting freedom of expression for regulated professionals
Bill 13 would set overarching principles for how professional regulatory bodies regulate their members.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Regulated Professions Neutrality Act (Bill 13), if passed, will make it illegal for any regulated profession in Alberta to mandate anti-racism, cultural competence, or unconscious bias training. Contact your MLA & relevant ministers to express your displeasure with this Bill.
On International Human Rights Day, the Canadian Pride Caucus has issued a statement of concern regarding the use of the notwithstanding clause to undermine fundamental human rights. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
December 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
On International Human Rights Day, the Canadian Pride Caucus has issued a statement of concern regarding the use of the notwithstanding clause to undermine fundamental human rights. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Today, on International Human Rights Day, Albertans woke up in a province where the rights of one of our most vulnerable minorities have been overridden by a government whose only concern is its own ideological base. 1/2
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Alberta legislature passes bill invoking Charter override for fourth…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Today, on International Human Rights Day, Albertans woke up in a province where the rights of one of our most vulnerable minorities have been overridden by a government whose only concern is its own ideological base. 1/2
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Reposted by Dr. Kristopher Wells
This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is among the most democratically dangerous things Danielle Smith has said.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
She wants to remove all checks and balances on her power and projects herself as the embodiment of "the people."
We have left the realm of liberal democracy in this province.
We will always find a way to support the 2SLGBTQI+ and fight against discrimination, especially when it is sanctioned by the government.
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What’s next for groups challenging Alberta’s transgender bills? | CBC News
After the province tabled legislation that seeks to use the notwithstanding clause to shield its policies affecting transgender people from court challenges, advocacy groups say they will keep explori...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
We will always find a way to support the 2SLGBTQI+ and fight against discrimination, especially when it is sanctioned by the government.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Reposted by Dr. Kristopher Wells
La semaine dernière au #SenCA, le sénateur @drkristopherwells.bsky.social a pris la parole à la deuxième lecture du projet de loi S-218, Loi modifiant la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 (disposition de dérogation). Lisez/regardez son discours ici : theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/...
December 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
La semaine dernière au #SenCA, le sénateur @drkristopherwells.bsky.social a pris la parole à la deuxième lecture du projet de loi S-218, Loi modifiant la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 (disposition de dérogation). Lisez/regardez son discours ici : theprogressives.ca/fr/au-senat/...