COMMENTARY: Quebec’s Bill 21 makes a mockery of secularism
Neutrality should mean the state does not take sides, and that’s not what’s happening with Quebec’s secularism bill, Rob Breakenridge says. Continue reading
Notwithstanding Clause
Canadian Bar Association calls on Quebec to drop notwithstanding clause from Bill 21
The Canadian Bar Association has come out against Quebec’s pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause to shield its controversial secularism bill from court challenge. Continue reading
Quebec premier says he made ‘compromises’ on secularism bill to be tabled Thursday
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Constitutional lawyers, meanwhile, say Quebecers should be worried about the government’s willingness to use the notwithstanding clause on the matter. Continue reading
Thousands of Montrealers rally against proposals of incoming CAQ government
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
The anti-racism protest in downtown Montreal expressed anger at the proposals of the incoming Coalition Avenir Québec government. Continue reading
B.C. premier surprised by ‘domino effect’ of use of notwithstanding clause
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Premier John Horgan says British Columbia would not use the notwithstanding clause under his leadership. Continue reading
Trudeau says women shouldn’t be told what to wear as Legault plans to ban religious symbols
Trudeau says he wants Legualt to think carefully before using the notwithstanding clause to prevent public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols at work. Continue reading
Federal Liberals vote against NDP request to study use of notwithstanding clause
Governing MPs voted against NDP justice critic Murray Rankin’s motion proposing the justice and human rights committee study the routine use of the clause. Continue reading
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COMMENTARY: Ontario didn’t drop the constitutional ‘nuclear bomb’ — but Doug Ford isn’t disarming it, either
The threatened use of the notwithstanding clause isn’t a bug in a bumbling process, but a feature, Matt Gurney says. Continue reading
Ontario’s appeal court sides with Ford government, paves way for 25-ward Toronto election
By granting a stay, there will be 25 wards instead of 47 in the upcoming municipal election as originally set out in Bill 5, the Better Local Government Act. Continue reading
Most Torontonians, Ontarians, Canadians oppose Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause: Ipsos poll
A majority of Torontonians, Ontarians and Canadians oppose Ford’s use of the notwithstanding clause — and many of them want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step in. Continue reading