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Members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus used their majority to pass on third and final reading a bill affecting transgender citizens.

Two Alberta cabinet ministers say money was a key factor in the move to use the Charter's notwithstanding clause to override teachers' rights and shut down a provincewide strike.

The Alberta Teaches Association says a new law that requires parental consent before children can change their name or pronoun threatens the student-teacher trust relationship.

The clause relates to laws that put restrictions on student pronoun changes at school, on girls' sports, and on medical therapies for young people looking to transition.

Lawyers for the Alberta Teachers’ Association want the bill that invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause put on hold, pending a full airing in court of the issues involved.

Currently, the Ontario Sex Offender and Sex Trafficker Registry is accessible to police enforcement agencies but not to members of the public. 

UCP backbencher Shane Getson made the comment in legislature debate over a bill that uses the notwithstanding clause to protect a trio of transgender laws from court challenge.

The results of a survey of 5,700 Alberta teachers and school leaders reveals a vast majority of them feel overwhelmed, unsafe in the classroom and disrespected by the government.

In a rare public statement, Alberta's three chief justices said democracy only functions when all three branches of government operate independently and respect each other's role.

Premier Danielle Smith said her government will withhold funds for new judicial appointments in Alberta if the federal government doesn't give the province a say on who is picked.

Jenny Yeremiy submitted to Elections Alberta Tuesday her petition against Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides -- but said she needed thousands more signatures.

In a letter published this week, the more than 30 lawyers say they're concerned recent Alberta legislation and public attacks on the justice system are undermining democracy.

The Alberta Teachers Association says it has filed an application asking for a judge to immediately pause the law until a full constitutional challenge is heard.

Bishop Stephen London said denying one group's fundamental rights has deeper implications that could interfere with people's freedom of conscience and religion.

A petitioner looking to oust Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says she has a huge task ahead, as the campaign nears its deadline for signature collection.

Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling on child sexual abuse and exploitation materials.

Rebecca Schulz is also one of 26 members of the legislature — and one of 24 United Conservative members — facing citizen-led petition drives to recall them from their seats.

The notwithstanding clause gives provinces or Parliament the ability to override certain portions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for up to five years.

Another member of Alberta's UCP government is facing a recall campaign after Elections Alberta approved a citizen recall petition against Justice Minister Mickey Amery.

Leaders from unions representing hundreds of thousands of Albertans stood in solidarity while saying they are exploring the process or triggering a general, province-wide strike.