Subhead:Premier Smith clarified that their school ban only targets pornography. Edmonton Public subsequently banned 211 books, a list now under review.#
Edmonton’s public school board is removing over 200 books, including “The Handmaid’s Tale,” from libraries due to a provincial directive on inappropriate sexual content. The leaked list was verified Friday.
Edmonton Public seems to be practicing “vicious compliance” with the directive, according to Premier Danielle Smith.
The province earlier requested school boards to use discretion in identifying age-inappropriate books for students. By October 1, 2025, all school boards must remove explicit sexual content from library materials under a July 10 ministerial order.
