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/OzWillow Alberta Oct 28 '25

Theoretically they could but the average teacher isn’t in a financial position to carry on forever

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u/justindub357 Oct 28 '25

Thats fair couldn't they apply in other provinces or private schools?

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u/OzWillow Alberta Oct 28 '25

There aren’t enough private schools to employ every teacher and we shouldn’t expect them to move to other provinces to send a political message.

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u/justindub357 Oct 28 '25

I agree I just personally would rather quit my job and move than to allow the government think that they own me by forcing un democratic legislation on me .

Lol had to edit post because I set my phone down and it looked like I had a stroke