Episode 107: B.C. bill would BAN land acknowledgments. Plus, Alberta uses notwithstanding clause.
On Episode 107, we discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s use of the notwithstanding clause to immunize her back-to-work legislation for teachers, and we explain a failed proposal in B.C. to ban certain land acknowledgments. Plus, our Bad Legal Takes of the Week.
Stories and cases discussed in this week’s episode:
- Bill C-2, the Back to School Act
- Land Acknowledgement Prohibition Act
- NDP leadership hopefuls line up to condemn Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause to end teachers’ strike
- Most members of B.C.’s legislature vote against bill to stop land acknowledgements
- Tensions flare at Richmond meeting over Cowichan title decision
Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn.
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