The most libertarian-minded premier in modern Alberta history is now laying the groundwork to possibly become one of the most prolific users of the Charter of Rights and Freedom's rights-overriding notwithstanding clause in Canadian history.

Danielle Smith maintains that she is determined to see her UCP government's three laws governing transgender issues — in health, education and sport — survive court challenges.

But her interest in using the Constitution's so-called nuclear option to do so comes after a political lifetime believing in the protection of people's fundamental rights and freedoms.

How libertarian is she? She is, after all, the only premier in Alberta history known to have an arm tattoo with the cuneiform symbol for "liberty" or "freedom."

Smith was also proud to exp

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