Alberta Government Suppresses Democratic Rights
The United Conservative Party (UCP) government in Alberta has passed legislation to illegalize a strike by 50,000 teachers, invoking Canada's "notwithstanding clause" to override democratic rights.
This move is a massive assault on the democratic rights of over 51,000 public school teachers and education workers, forcing them back to work and imposing a concessions-laden contract that was previously rejected.
The legislation invokes Canada's anti-democratic "notwithstanding clause," enabling it to legally trample on rights supposedly guaranteed under the constitution's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Key Facts:
- Bill 2, The Back to School Act, was adopted after just half a day of debate.
- The legislation imposes a four-year contract on teachers that they overwhelmingly rejected.
- This is only the second time in Alberta history that the "notwithstanding clause" has been invoked.
Author's summary: Alberta's UCP government suppresses teachers' democratic rights.
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