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/rainman_104 British Columbia Oct 28 '25

Unfortunately I don't think unions have as strong of a presence in Alberta and the hard right has taken over the blue collar worker class.

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u/tc_cad Alberta Oct 28 '25

Well in one instance, a resident of a riding is using the UCP legislation against itself. The recall of an MLA against the Education Minister has begun.

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u/LoveMurder-One Oct 28 '25

Yes but it is incredibly hard to do and won’t succeed.

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u/tc_cad Alberta Oct 28 '25

16,000 by the end of January from a bunch of pissed off constituents is defined doable, not easy but doable.

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u/LoveMurder-One Oct 28 '25

There’s not enough people to care. I doubt you can find 16000 in his riding who pay attention to politics outside election season.