CP NewsAlert: Alberta tables bill to reduce child access to sex images in libraries

By Canadian Press on April 2, 2026.

EDMONTON — The Alberta government is looking to make changes in all public libraries to ensure children and young teens don’t have access to graphic sexual images.

A bill introduced by Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams promises not to ban books in libraries.

But it contemplates steps to make sure children ages 15 and under can’t access visual depictions of sex.

Options include having such material controlled by library staff or put in separate areas.

The province says public libraries are shared spaces for children and adults and that it’s responsible for ensuring safeguards for minors.

Premier Danielle Smith’s government previously made rule changes to ban graphic sexual material in school libraries.

More coming.

Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press