Alberta's premier says her government might invoke the notwithstanding clause to defend laws affecting transgender people because courts may take "years and years and years" to resolve the issue, and ...

Premier Danielle Smith spoke about a recently-leaked memo that indicated the provincial government is preparing to use the notwithstanding clause to amend three laws pertaining to transgender youth on ...

EDMONTON — Alberta’s premier says her government might invoke the notwithstanding clause to defend laws affecting transgender people because courts may take “years and years and years” to resolve the ...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers a question from the media during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada’s Premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. THE CANADIAN ...

As the Supreme Court of Canada considers limits on the use of the notwithstanding clause, the Alberta government is considering invoking the clause to preserve three pieces of legislation affecting ...

The use of the notwithstanding clause could soon be subject to new court guidance, which could impact the way Alberta implements it on its three pieces of legislation You can save this article by ...

The Alberta government is looking to use the notwithstanding clause to amend three laws introduced last year that affect transgender youth, according to a leaked government memo. The move is drawing ...

Alberta’s premier says her government might invoke the notwithstanding clause to defend laws affecting transgender people because courts may take “years and years and years” to resolve the issue, and ...