It’s time to do something about the notwithstanding clause
The issue of how to constrain, if not outright end, use of the notwithstanding clause should be on the agenda of upcoming meetings of federal, provincial and territorial ministers of justice. A parallel experts’ roundtable could be convened to review options for limiting and eventually revoking Sec. 33.
Feds should view Alberta Sovereignty Act as ‘a warning’ that needs careful ‘wait-and-see’ response, say strategists
The bill puts ‘lots on the page to be worried about’ but there’s no guarantee it ever ‘comes to pass,’ says political scientist Lori Turnbull, so the federal response may shape the ‘narrative’ around it.
The Notwithstanding Act: a proposal for reform
Whether the notwithstanding clause was necessary or wise was questionable from the beginning, but it was the price of reaching agreement on the Charter.
NORAD modernization urgently needed for Canada to maintain competitive edge in the Arctic
Canada now has an unprecedented opportunity to modernize urgently needed defence infrastructure in the Arctic—but many observers are already saying that more investments will be needed.
Ford-CUPE feud portrays Tories as ‘black-hearted accountants,’ an image which could harm federal Conservatives
The CUPE strike has changed the channel from affordability issues to individual rights for now, but other factors will come into play before byelection day on Dec. 12, says Innovative Research president Greg Lyle.
Closing a Charter loophole
So that’s the lesson for all those who oppose the notwithstanding clause. Maybe you can’t close that loophole in the court of law, but you can close it in the court of public opinion.
Anglade’s resignation a sad end for a leader with wasted potential
Her first mistake may have been in listening to her advisers, who, astonishingly, recommended the Quebec Liberal Party become more nationalist.
Conservatives look to raze Liberal stronghold in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Conservative Party has won just two seats in five elections over Newfoundland and Labrador’s seven ridings since 2008.
Inuit community supports Mary River Iron Mine expansion, says Baffinland
I was born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and I am proud to work for Baffinland because, unlike the Nov. 3 opinion piece in The Hill Times by Paul Okalik and the WWF which promoted unsubstantiated claims, fear-mongering and misinformation, we focus on facts, science, Inuit, Qaujimajatuqangit, and the truth. Okalik’s piece’s entire premise is based […]
Is a blue wave headed for the Rock?
OTTAWA—Over the last few weeks, I have been home in Newfoundland and Labrador more frequently. No, it is not because I am plotting some political run myself, but some illness and death in the family meant more time on the Rock. It being home, federal politics is both a fascination and a source of much […]
