Personally I don’t see this ending well…. No wonder people are voting liberals, foolishness survives!

Newfoundland parents just got the memo: Once your kid turns 12, the government says you’re no longer automatically entitled to know what’s in their medical records.

A June 19 letter from NL Health Services quietly ended automatic parental access to children’s health information. From age 12 to 15, parents now need the child’s permission to see the records. At 16, the teenager takes full control.

Sarah James Furlong, a concerned parent, took to social media in a bid to raise awareness of the apparent government assault on parental rights. Furlong is calling on parents to contact the Minister of Health, Lela Evans, to reverse the decision.

“I respect children’s rights and understand the importance of privacy,” Furlong said in a Facebook post. “However, I believe parents have a fundamental responsibility to protect, support, and advocate for their children—and that responsibility doesn’t end when a child turns 12.”

The move fits a pattern. Newfoundland and Labrador already lets students in Grade 7 and up change their names and pronouns at school without parental consent. Now the same province is extending that logic into medical records.

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According to the memorandum, parents can only access the health records of youth aged 12–15 with the child’s consent, while at 16, the individual has full control over who can access their health information.

Evans, who is openly a lesbian, has a history of Pride activism.

“A parent or legal guardsman can request proxy access to their child’s personal health record and it will be available through the parent’s MyHealthNL account if granted,” reads the letter.

“This access ends when the child turns 12,” it adds.

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Furlong objected, saying parents are expected to manage their children’s healthcare and make informed decisions, asking: “How can they do that if they’re denied access to important health information?”

“A 12-year-old is still a child,” she continues. “While young people should have a voice in their healthcare, parents should not be automatically excluded from information that could affect their child’s health, safety, and well-being.”

“This policy raises serious concerns about the balance between youth privacy and parental responsibility.

“I believe parents should have the right to access their child’s health information and advocate on their behalf unless there are exceptional circumstances that warrant otherwise.”

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Polling firm Leger surveyed Canadians in 2023 on parental rights, a term referring to parents’ involvement in decisions affecting their children, particularly regarding gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.

In education, the Newfie government says it prioritizes student safety and inclusivity, balancing parental involvement with student privacy on issues such as chosen names, gender identity, and pronouns.

Several provinces have introduced or proposed policies requiring parental consent before teachers use different names or pronouns for students under 16.

Newfoundland and Labrador does not require parental consent for students in Grade 7 and above to change their names or pronouns, though students are encouraged to discuss such changes with their parents or guardians.

The 2023 poll suggests nearly half (46 per cent) of Canadians support using the notwithstanding clause to require schools to inform parents when a child wants to use a different name or pronoun.

A majority also believe teachers should notify parents of such changes, with nearly half supporting notification even if a child says they do not feel safe telling their parents.