Alberta using notwithstanding clause for fourth time ‘goes against grassroots democracy’: analyst Political analyst Lori Williams says the Alberta government invoking the notwithstanding clause for ...

The Alberta government has invoked the notwithstanding clause to protect three new laws from any constitutional challenges. Debate in the legislature went through the night as the UCP bill passed ...

Alberta's governing United Conservatives stayed up into the early pre-dawn hours of Wednesday morning to pass a bill that marks the second, third and fourth time in under two months they have used the ...

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The Legislative Council has voted to introduce new safeguards and protections to a clause in the Local Government Amendment Bill that some had considered controversial. Clause Five would originally ...

François Legault’s CAQ government has been eroding Quebecers’ fundamental and constitutionally protected rights by constantly and way-too-casually resorting to the notwithstanding clause rather than ...

The western province’s conservative government has invoked a rarely used clause in Canada’s Constitution to shield its bills limiting transgender rights from legal challenges. By Matina ...

In a rare statement, the bishops framed the immigration crisis in starkly moral terms. “We feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity,” they said.

We asked a few of those Inc. 5000 companies how they did it, and what they’re anxious about in the future. Material escalation clauses built into contracts allow for adjustments to the originally ...

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith’s caucus worked into the wee hours of Tuesday morning to curtail debate and speedily pass a bill using the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order 51,000 striking ...

People seek assistance from their insurance providers after severe storms destroy their residential buildings and personal belongings. However, lately, more homeowners are having their claims denied ...