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It’s day three of hearings into Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause to shield its controversial secularism law from legal challenge. Bill 21 prohibits people from wearing religious symbols and clothing while working in the public service. B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario argued to the Supreme Court, section 33 of the constitution was used...

The Supreme Court is reviewing a high-profile Quebec case involving the use of the notwithstanding clause, which allows governments to override certain constitutional rights. Christine Van Gine, lawyer and member of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to explain how the clause was applied in this case, its legality, and the potential implications for...

Quebec’s political brass is showing a united front against the use of the notwithstanding clause. It comes on the heels of Canada’s highest court giving asylum seekers the right to subsidized daycare. Several community groups and former politicians want to ensure the current and future governments don’t attempt to strike down the decision. Elizabeth Zogalis...

Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra said Monday that “significant change” is coming to the province’s school boards. He said that legislation he is working on will not rely on the notwithstanding clause to abolish trustees.

A Supreme Court challenge of Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21, began Monday with the notwithstanding clause at the heart of arguments. As David Akin reports, legal experts say the arguments will centre on the criteria for suspending rights more than on state secularism.

The Supreme Court has heard a second day of testimony into Quebec’s use of the notwithstanding clause. It has invoked it to shield its controversial secularism law from being challenged in court. Bill 21 prohibits provincial public sector employees from wearing religious symbols and clothing on the job. As David Akin reports, the Government of...

The Supreme Court of Canada has begun hearings into Quebec’s controversial law: Bill 21. The law bans teachers, police officers and others who work for the provincial government from wearing religious symbols on the job. The Quebec government has twice invoked the notwithstanding clause to shield itself from those who argue the law violates constitutionally...

Almost seven years after it was first adopted, Bill 21 now faces scrutiny by Canada’s Supreme Court. Quebec’s secularism law is being challenged by the Canadian Civil Liberties organization, as well as other stakeholders. The challenge could have wide-reaching implications across the country. That’s because the use of the notwithstanding clause to pass the law...

The Alberta Teachers’ Association is fighting to get back its right to strike, after the province invoked the notwithstanding clause. One of the HUB mall shooting victim’s parents are again pushing for federal parole eligibility changes. Edmonton city council is looking to incentivize apartment development in the downtown core. The Chinatown area shows signs of...

Alberta’s government has used the notwithstanding clause again. This time, it’s to prevent legal challenges against three laws affecting young transgender people in the province. Heather Yourex-West reports on the new legislation, and the potential political fallout for Premier Danielle Smith.

The Alberta government has invoked the province’s notwithstanding clause for the fourth time, passing a contentious bill that directly impacts the transgender community. Those laws will police names and pronouns in schools, ban transgender girls from participating in amateur female sports, and restrict gender affirming health care for anyone under the age of 16. Katherine...

Danielle Smith and her UCP government took action in a number of areas in 2025, including a collaboration with the federal liberal government on a new energy agreement, and pushing forward with healthcare reforms that include more priatization. In a year end interview with Global’s Dallas Flexhaug, the premier talks about those topics, as well...

Controversial policies around transgender people prompted a rally at Alberta’s legislature. Trans advocates say the legislation is harmful, while the provincial government says it is keeping children out of harm’s way. Erik Bay has the story.

The Alberta government is invoking the notwithstanding clause for the second time in three weeks and the federal justice minister says he’s concerned about provincial governments reaching for the tool which protects laws from being overturned by the courts. Heather Yourex-West reports.

Members of the LGBTQ2 community are speaking out about the use of the notwithstanding clause to protect a trio of Alberta laws affecting transgender youth from legal challenge. As Meghan Cobb reports, those impacted say the use of the clause is almost as concerning as the legislation itself. 

Parents of transgender kids in Alberta say the province is stripping away a lifeline, unfolding before the courts. The government is once again using the controversial notwithstanding clause. Premier Danielle Smith said it is an urgent step to protect kids. Morgan Black reports.

CMA president Dr. Margot Burnell joined Global News Morning expressing deep concern Alberta’s move overrides medical expertise and risks eroding evidence-based health care across Canada.

In Alberta, the government seems poised to use the notwithstanding clause to defend laws that govern the use of pronouns in schools, female sports and gender-affirming health care. If applied, it would mark the second time in a month that Premier Danielle Smith uses the constitutional clause. In late November, her government invoked the notwithstanding...

What some tourists may soon have to disclose to U.S. authorities before entering the country. The building backlash against Alberta’s government over its repeated use of the notwithstanding clause. How the federal government is trying to outlaw pornographic deepfakes. Plus, why the NHL is concerned about Milan’s Olympic ice hockey arena.

Quebec is taking another step in reshaping its controversial secularism laws. The province has unveiled new legislation that imposes sweeping restrictions on public prayer and expands the grounds for barring people from wearing religious attire. This new law also preemptively invokes the notwithstanding clause. Supporters argue that it is a move toward state neutrality, while...