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New survey suggests Canada is becoming less accepting of gender diverse people
A new Statistics Canada report says Canada is becoming less accepting of gender diversity and Saskatchewan ranks lowest of all provinces and territories in terms of acceptance. Advocates say it's upsetting, but not surprising.
AUTHOR: Laura Gillis | PUBLISHED: August 18, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. | CBC News
Bridgit O’Brien discusses the latest Statistics Canada report in a CBC News interview, which found that Saskatchewan has the lowest reported acceptance of gender diversity among Canadian provinces.
While the headline may sound alarming, the numbers show growth and change over the years in rural Canada. By looking past provincial rankings, we can better understand changing attitudes toward gender diversity, where progress has been made, and where there is still work to do to build a safer, more accepting community for 2SLGBTQ+ people.