Notwithstanding Clause
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Ford says Trudeau ‘selective’ in criticizing use of notwithstanding clause"If he wants to sit down with all the premiers and have a conversation about the constitution, that's something he needs to decide for himself," Premier Doug Ford said.CanadaNov 7
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CUPE members will return to school after Ford promises to rescind controversial strike legislation"As a gesture of good faith, our government is willing to rescind the legislation," Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference Monday morning.EducationNov 7
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Quebec’s top court begins hearing appeals on secularism law known as Bill 21The law prohibits public sector workers who are deemed to be in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols such as hijabs, kippas or turbans at work.CanadaNov 7
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Education workers in Kingston defy provincial legislation and go on strikeIn a written statement, Minister of Education Stephen Lecce states a submission to the Ontario Labour Relations Board has been filed in response to the CUPE walkout.EducationNov 4
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Trudeau weighing ‘all options’ on notwithstanding clause use amid CUPE Ontario strikeThe notwithstanding clause gives provincial legislatures or Parliament the ability, through passage of law, to override certain portions of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.PoliticsNov 4
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Cambridge to hold camp Friday for parents in need in event of Catholic school closuresRegistration for the camps will open on the city’s active and leisure website on Thursday at 4 p.m. The city says children will be active through games, activities and crafts.CanadaNov 3
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‘No choice’ but to pass education law to quash CUPE strike, Doug Ford saysThe government is expected to pass a bill that would impose a contract on the workers represented by the CUPE and ban them from striking, with steep fines if they don't comply.EducationNov 3
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Can anyone block Ontario legislation designed to impose a contract on education workers?The proposed law plans to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield the government from tribunals and courts, while the federal government has voiced its displeasure.EducationNov 3
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Ontario passes controversial bill after talks with CUPE end without a dealNegotiations between the union and the government have stalled through the week and officially concluded without a deal on Thursday afternoon.EducationNov 3
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NDP denied emergency debate request over Ford’s use of notwithstanding clauseThe notwithstanding clause gives governments the ability to pass a law overriding parts of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for a five year term.CanadaNov 2
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