The notwithstanding clause allows Parliament and legislatures to temporarily suspend a number of rights guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Ford government invoked it last week in its back-to-work legislation imposing a contract on 55,000 education workers and banning them from striking.
Speaking at Queen’s Park on Monday morning, Ford pointed out that the clause is a “constitutional tool” available to provincial governments. Adding limits to the clause’s use in the Constitution, or removing it entirely, would require the agreement of Parliament and at least seven provinces representing at least 50 per cent of the population.
Speaking shortly after Ford, Trudeau said his government is focused on issues including the rising cost of living, climate change, good jobs and preparing for possible future pandemics.
Why 're-open' something you have trashed?
I think the real reason was JustinTrudeau didn't want to stir the pot in La Belle Province!
He’s a coward
So how many Liberal MP’s and Government Office staff are Chinese Communist agents?
Both are terrible. I am not sure how we will be able to get rid of these disasters, 3 years are too much to wait! Allowing a tyrant to invoke Emergency’s Act means allowing all other small tyrants to violate our charter of rights and freedoms. We need to get rid of them both.
He needs to resign
Not withstanding Québécois have no constitution Not withstanding TrudeauMustGo
Silly discussion anyway. Any constitutional amendment is effectively impossible because of Quebec, and a constitutional amendment that would restrict Quebec's autonomy is an even greater non-starter.
Good for you Mr Ford use it on Quebec it is OK but not OK for Ontario to use it.
Lol - but no worries from Trudeau when Quebec uses the NWC. Hypocrite.
After that I don't think too many premiers will try to invoke the notwithstanding clause during a labour dispute. It made Ford looking ridiculous.
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