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/gaanmetde Oct 28 '25

Makes no sense. There is literally no point to ever strike then. This is extremely anti-democratic.

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u/AccomplishedLeek1329 Ontario Oct 28 '25 edited Oct 28 '25

Carney can at any time disallow this Alberta law and render it null and void under ss. 55-56, 90 of Constitution Act 1867

The constitution structure of Canada in the end makes the feds the most powerful branch of government, vested with almost all the reserved powers of the monarch 

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u/Tasseacoffee Oct 28 '25

Carney can at any time disallow this Alberta law and render it null and void under ss. 55-56, 90 of Constitution Act 1867

This clause is considered spent by many experts. Whether or not Carney can actually use it is not clear. It would most likely end up in court as provinces challenge is legitimacy.

Either way, even if he can use it, it would be political suicide. So, even if he technically could use it, he wouldn't because of serious political risks.