A Liberal M-P from Montreal says it is for the country to debate whether the notwithstanding clause should be on the books.
A Liberal MP from Montreal says it is for the country to debate whether the notwithstanding clause should be on the books.
The notwithstanding clause is a provision in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that allows provincial and federal governments to pass laws that circumvent parts of the Charter for a period of up to five years. "When you have the usage of the notwithstanding clause being enacted in such a way that it eliminates rights from people, then it calls into question the very clause itself," Zuberi said.
Asked about the possible implications of revisiting contentious constitutional negotiations, particularly when Canada is facing issues such as high inflation, Zuberi said "just because this subject is complicated, doesn't mean that we should shy away from approaching it." And although he believes Quebecers' view of the law is changing, he believes it is important to tell those affected that they could be in for a long battle.
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