Show threadTyler Smith5d ago

"we should resist a uniformity of Charter Rights across the country"

American politicians have a weirdly twisted worship of their constitution. Canadian politicians have an increasingly dismissive view towards our Charter of Rights.

#NotwithstandingClause

Tyler Smith5d ago

"I give credit to the electorate to understand to be able to make informed decisions with less information"

is an interesting take when arguing to limit legal assessment of legislation

#Canada #notwithstandingclause

CBC OttawaMar 26
National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21
Legal arguments at the Supreme Court challenge into Quebec’s secularism law Wednesday focused on how provinces use the notwithstanding clause, exposing a national divide. Some provinces agree with Quebec’s approach while others — and Ottawa — see a need for more limits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-hearings-bill-21-day-three-9.7142221?cmp=rss
CBC PoliticsMar 25
National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21
Legal arguments at the Supreme Court challenge into Quebec’s secularism law Wednesday focused on how provinces use the notwithstanding clause, exposing a national divide. Some provinces agree with Quebec’s approach while others — and Ottawa — see a need for more limits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-hearings-bill-21-day-three-9.7142221?cmp=rss
CBC MontrealMar 25
National divide emerges over notwithstanding clause at Supreme Court hearings on Bill 21
Legal arguments at the Supreme Court challenge into Quebec’s secularism law Wednesday focused on how provinces use the notwithstanding clause, exposing a national divide. Some provinces agree with Quebec’s approach while others — and Ottawa — see a need for more limits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/supreme-court-hearings-bill-21-day-three-9.7142221?cmp=rss
Paul Stewart IIMar 25
Our Charter rights are what is at stake here. Clarity on this is important. I wrote this to bring the issue back to where it belongs: your personal rights and freedoms. open.substack.com/pub/paulstew... #CharterRights #Bill21 #NotwithstandingClause #Section33

Our Charter Rights Are What Is...
Our Charter Rights Are What Is at Stake

The Bill 21 appeal is about the notwithstanding clause, Charter rights, and limits on government override — not provincial power

Paul Stewart II
RantingCanuckMar 24

Danielle Smith, Scott Moe, Doug Ford, and Pierre Poilievre are conclusive evidence that the Notwithstanding Clause needs to be abolished. None of them have any respect for basic human rights and all have demonstrated a willingness to use the #NotwithstandingClause to trample on #HumanRights

The only way to protect #Canadians is to remove the clause from the #Constitution of #Canada

#ABpoli #CDNpoli #SKpoli #ONpoli

Global News MontrealMar 24
What’s at stake as Supreme Court hears challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21
From the use of the notwithstanding clause to state secularism to Quebec's unique place within Canada, constitutional law experts say the case will result in a major new precedent.
#Canada #Politics #Bill21 #NotwithstandingClause
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742160/quebec-bill-21-supreme-court-implications/
Global News CanadaMar 24
What’s at stake as Supreme Court hears challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21
From the use of the notwithstanding clause to state secularism to Quebec's unique place within Canada, constitutional law experts say the case will result in a major new precedent.
#Canada #Politics #Bill21 #NotwithstandingClause
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742160/quebec-bill-21-supreme-court-implications/
Global NewsMar 24
What’s at stake as Supreme Court hears challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21
From the use of the notwithstanding clause to state secularism to Quebec's unique place within Canada, constitutional law experts say the case will result in a major new precedent.
#Canada #Politics #Bill21 #NotwithstandingClause
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742160/quebec-bill-21-supreme-court-implications/