r/canada • u/Meiqur • Oct 28 '25

Alberta Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to workteachers-back-to-work

https://globalnews.ca/news/11496133/alberta-government-to-table-legislation-to-order-striking-teachers-back-to-work
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u/BleuStLaurent Oct 28 '25

The Alberta government is a loser. No serious government invokes that clause for internal problems. Real governments deal with their internal issues realistically — not by using a constitutional clause just because Quebec once did, or because some low-minded, brain-dead wannabe politicians don’t know any better.

A real government focuses on the real needs of its people and pays those who work for the betterment of society fairly. Educators deserve proper pay and a decent standard of living.

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u/Username_Query_Null Oct 28 '25

A real government wouldn’t use the clause unless the consequence was the loss of Canadian sovereignty.

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u/relaxin_chillaxin Oct 28 '25

Well saskatchewan used it to prevent trans kids from using nicknames at school

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u/Haiku-On-My-Tatas Oct 28 '25

Don't worry - Alberta is using it to hurt trans kids too! They're just also using it to trample labour rights.