Quebec Firsts
Quebec often justifies its use of the clause as a way to protect this collective identity.
The French identity. (fun fact: Quebec is the province that has used the Notwithstanding clause the most.)
Ontario used the clause to make the 2022 election more unbiased.
Ontario invoked this clause to limit third party election advertisements.
How many students and teachers were affected by the Alberta strike?
about 740 000 students and 51 000 teachers were affected.
What was Quebec's use of the clause in 1988?
Quebec's Bill 178 banned the use of English signs, making only French signs legal.
Saskatchewan used the clause to do this in 2023.
Force all kids under 16 to have parental consent to change their name, gender identity, and gender expression.
Alberta used the clause to end this group's strike in 2025.
The Alberta Teachers Association strike.
Quebec used the clause in 2019 to restrict public employees from wearing these.
Quebec's Bill 21 used the clause to restrict public employees from using religious symbols. Eg. hijabs, turbans, kippahs.
In 2022, Former Ontario premier Doug Ford tried to used the clause on wages for workers, but then removed it after this happened.
Province wide backlash and protests, the court also ruled it unconstitutional.
In 2022, why did Ontario use the clause?
Ontario used the clause to stop education support workers (custodians, EAs, etc.) from striking.