Bail reform: Attorney general slams Pierre Poilievre for hinting he would use notwithstanding clause
Attorney General Arif Virani on Tuesday slammed Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre who he said “demonstrated very clearly to the Canadian public what his true intentions are with respect to the notwithstanding clause and how easily he would use it.” Virani added “I think if you want a clear cut case how this would impact...
Canada
Apr 30
More groups joining fight against Quebec’s controversial secularism law
Two more groups have joined a bid to get the Supreme Court of Canada to rule on the constitutionality of Quebec’s secularism law. Their decision follows that of a major Quebec teachers’ union and the English Montreal school board’s move to contest the law. They insist Bill 21 is rooted in discrimination and question the...
Canada
Apr 30
Quebec’s decision to renew notwithstanding clause to protect secularism law met with some criticism
Community groups are speaking out against the Quebec government’s decision to renew its use of the notwithstanding clause, to protect its controversial secularism law. The province tabled a bill earlier this week, hoping to protect the law, known as Bill 21, for another five years. Global’s Franca Mignacca reports.
Canada
Feb 9
‘I hope it doesn’t come to that’: Premier Smith on notwithstanding clause option for new trans policies
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a suite of new policy proposals aimed at gender identity and transgender youth, triggering political shockwaves across Canada. Some of the proposed changes impact gender-affirming medical treatments for minors and pronoun changes at school. ‘The West Block’ guest host David Akin speaks with Premier Smith about what prompted her to...
Danielle Smith
Feb 4
The West Block: Feb. 4, 2024 | Alberta Premier Danielle Smith defends new transgender policies, federal minister reacts
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a suite of new policy proposals aimed at gender identity and transgender youth, triggering political shockwaves across Canada. Some of the proposed changes impact gender-affirming medical treatments for minors and pronoun changes at school. ‘The West Block’ guest host David Akin speaks with Premier Smith about what prompted her to...
Danielle Smith
Feb 4
Saskatchewan government tables school pronoun bill, invokes notwithstanding clause
The Saskatchewan government has tabled legislation and invoked the notwithstanding clause to prevent children under 16 from changing their names or pronouns at school without parental consent.
Global News at 5 Regina
Oct 12, 2023
Saskatchewan Premier defends use of notwithstanding clause as ‘assessment of educational supports’
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe defended the implementation of the notwithstanding clause on Tuesday. “What is important here at the end of the day is that we are assessing what supports are available for our children,” Moe explained.
Canada
Oct 10, 2023
How New Brunswick could use the notwithstanding clause to protect Policy 713
As the debate over gender identity policies in New Brunswick schools intensifies, Saskatchewan is facing a similar controversy. That province says it will invoke the ‘notwithstanding clause’ to protect its school gender identity policy. It’s raising questions on whether New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs would do the same thing – but as Silas Brown reports,...
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
Sep 29, 2023
Scott Moe vows notwithstanding clause after judge halts pronoun policy
WATCH: The province’s controversial pronoun policy introduced in schools is on hold. UR Pride took the government to court and won on Thursday but as Andrew Benson tells us, the province isn’t giving up easily.
Global News at 5 Regina
Sep 28, 2023
What is the notwithstanding clause and how does it affect your rights?
You may have heard the term “notwithstanding clause” thrown around news stories of late, but what exactly is the clause and what is its purpose? Global’s Brody Ratcliffe breaks it down.
Global News at 5 Regina
Sep 19, 2023
Moe defends decision to recall assembly over pronouns policy
WATCH: Premier Scott Moe reconfirmed on Friday that his government will be invoking the notwithstanding clause to push forward the pronouns policy legislation. Andrew Benson has the story.
Global News at 5 Regina
Sep 29, 2023
Poilievre speaks out against use of MAiD for cases of mental health
Speaking to journalists on Monday, Conservative party leader Pierre Poilievre expressed his support for Bill C-314, which challenges the use of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for people suffering with mental health issues. “I don’t believe we would need to use the notwithstanding clause because no court has required maid be provided for mental health...
Canada
Mar 6, 2023
Ford government’s use of notwithstanding clause remains unpopular
Premier Doug Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause remains an unpopular decision and a majority of Ontarians now want the clause to be eliminated. But as Global’s Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Colin D’Mello reports, that will be a challenge.
Jan 26, 2023
François Legault accuses Justin Trudeau of attacking Quebec’s democracy and people
Quebec Premier François Legault criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for “attacking Quebec’s democracy and people” by proposing to limit the use of the notwithstanding clause. In a series of Tweets published Saturday morning, Legault said that this expressed desire by Trudeau is a “frontal attack” on the Quebec nation’s ability to protect its collective rights.
Jan 21, 2023
Fractured legislature debating proposed mandatory vaccines bill
The Nova Scotia legislature is still debating the proposed mandatory vaccines bill. Opposition politicians say the New Brunswick government is being heavy-handed by pledging to invoke the notwithstanding clause if necessary. Silas Brown has more.
Canada
Nov 27, 2019
CAQ government preparing to table French language reform bill
Very few details have been released but the government has indicated it does plan to use the notwithstanding clause. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher explains, this has led to some lively debates at the National Assembly.
Canada
Apr 30, 2021
Sask. government halts Catholic school funding decision with notwithstanding clause
Mon, May 1: Parents worried about their children having to leave a Catholic school can breathe a bit easierThe province will be implementing the notwithstanding clause in an effort to maintain the status quo. Provincial affairs reports David Baxter was live in studio.
Global News at 10 Saskatoon
May 1, 2017
Global National: Nov. 1
A months-long labour dispute reaches a boiling point in Ontario, where the provincial government plans to invoke the notwithstanding clause of the Charter and Rights and Freedoms to stop thousands of school workers, including educators, librarians, and custodians, from going on strike. Why critics and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau say the strategy goes too far,...
Global National
Nov 1, 2022
Education worker strike ends after Ford government agrees to rescind legislation
Ontario’s 55,000 education-support workers have agreed to end their strike after the Ford government promised to rescind controversial legislation that invoked the notwithstanding clause. Colin D’Mello reports.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Nov 7, 2022
Preemptive use of notwithstanding clause an ‘attack on people’s fundamental rights:’ Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday he has spoken with union leaders in Ontario as the provincial government invokes the notwithstanding clause to impose a contract and suspend their right to strike. He added the use of the notwithstanding clause is an “attack on people’s fundamental rights” and should be condemned by all Canadians.
Canada
Nov 4, 2022