Alberta Legislature

• What is the notwithstanding clause? Explaining the rarely used provision

  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.

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• ‘Forever Canadian’ petition surpasses goal, collects 456K signatures

  The final tally is far greater than the required 294,000 signatures to initiate a possible referendum in Alberta.

  Politics

  Oct 28
  
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• Alberta teachers say fight just begun but will follow the law in back-to-work bill

  The union for Alberta’s teachers is urging educators to rethink going the extra mile: 'You take my rights away? Then I’m going to re-evaluate the voluntary nature of my job.'

  Education

  Oct 28
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• Alberta’s plan to force teachers back to work expected to further inflame dispute

  While the Alberta government says back to work legislation means school could resume within days, it's also expected to further inflame the dispute with teachers.

  Education

  Oct 27
• Alberta uses Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work

  The move puts the Alberta government on a potential collision course with more than 350,000 workers in other provincial unions, which have promised an “unprecedented response."

  Politics

  Oct 27
• Alberta government pays out $95 million to end another coal policy lawsuit

  The companies suing the province argue their land was expropriated after Alberta suddenly reinstated its long-standing coal policy in 2022, less than two years after it was lifted.

  Politics

  Oct 24
• No talks planned as clock ticks down to Monday deadline in Alberta teachers strike

  Alberta teacher Ewelina Warchol was one of thousands of teachers and supporters who jeered, chanted and dumped protest potatoes at the door of the Alberta legislature Thursday.

  Politics

  Oct 24
• Premier Smith says back-to-work bill for striking Alberta teachers coming Monday

  Thousands of teachers from across Alberta arrived in Edmonton Thursday for a rally outside the legislature as the fall sitting begins with a speech from the throne.

  Politics

  Oct 23
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• Alberta NDP urges public to step up as striking teachers may face back-to-work bill

  Legislation forcing Alberta teaches back to work could be tabled within days after the provincial legislature resumes sitting on Thursday.

  Education

  Oct 22
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• Diploma exams made optional as teachers reject Alberta’s request to end strike, enter mediation

  The union representing Alberta teachers says it has turned down a request from the government to end a provincewide strike on Monday and go through enhanced mediation.

  Education

  Oct 17