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Smith defends back-to-work law, says decision is the democratic job of lawmakers

Smith defends her government's back-to-work legislation, stating that democracy is when elected officials make decisions, not the courts.
The province passed the law to end a three-week teachers strike using the notwithstanding clause to avoid court challenges.
Smith criticized claims that the government's action erodes democracy, explaining that if officials make mistakes, they will face consequences at the polls.
The law has faced condemnation from various groups, including Amnesty International and the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton, labeling it as government overreach.

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Smith says predecessor Lougheed would also have used notwithstanding clause

Alberta’s premier is defending her government’s use of the notwithstanding clause to end a weeks-long teachers’ strike and says Peter Lougheed would have done the same.

10 hours ago·Canada

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Smith defends back-to-work law, says decision is the democratic job of lawmakers

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23 hours ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Alberta teachers union launches two court challenges against province’s back-to-work legislation – ETFOCB

Alberta teachers are back in class, but their union’s lawyers were in court Thursday, issuing two separate legal challenges to the province’s back-to-work order.

21 hours ago

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