Revised Alberta directive bans books with visual depictions of sexual acts from schools

The Alberta government is altering its controversial ministerial order for the removal of books in schools across the province, extensively revising the restrictions to only include visual depictions of sexual acts.

The written word, particularly classic literature, will no longer be part of the bans, Alberta’s Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides told reporters in a Monday teleconference. He said authorities will now also have more time to implement the new government standards.