US EditionFive premiers urge Carney to withdraw court submission on notwithstanding clause
Five premiers argue federal limits on the notwithstanding clause undermine provincial sovereignty and constitutional federalism, citing a poll showing 21% support unlimited use.
- Five premiers urge the federal government, led by Mark Carney, to retract its submission regarding the notwithstanding clause, arguing it undermines provincial sovereignty and national unity.
- They claim this stance represents a "complete disavowal" of the constitutional bargain that established the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized the federal government's position as "the worst decision" by Carney, stating it threatens the supremacy of legislatures over judicial intervention.
- Justice Minister Sean Fraser emphasized that the Supreme Court's decision on this matter will influence the future use of the notwithstanding clause by both federal and provincial governments.
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Five prime ministers stated that the recent Ottawa appeal to restrict the derogation provision was "failed with the constitutional compromise."
5 premiers urge Carney to withdraw court submission on notwithstanding clause
Five premiers say Ottawa must withdraw its recent call for limits on the notwithstanding clause because it amounts to a "complete disavowal" of the bargain that spawned the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Five prime ministers stated that the recent Ottawa appeal to restrict the derogation provision was "completely disregarded of the constitutional compromise" that allowed the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to be adopted.
OTTAWA—Five Premiers state that Ottawa's recent appeal to restrict the derogation provision "completely disregards the constitutional compromise" that led to the adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The derogation provision in the Constitution gives provincial legislatures the power to pass laws that de facto derogate from the provisions of the Charter, but only for a period of five years.
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