Podcasts about notwithstanding clause

If it walks like a Trump, quacks like a Trump, and looks like a Trump… Let's dive into some unsavoury truths about the racist underpinnings of Pierre Poilievre's “Canada First” campaign, including his comments regarding the regressive notion of “Defunding Wokeism” and erasure of Canada's history during his interview with fellow far-right ideologue, Jordan Peterson. We will also talk about the dangers of his promise to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause, and suspend Charter Rights and Freedoms.In this episode of The Bill Kelly Podcast, host Bill Kelly discusses the upcoming Canada Elections 2025, highlighting parallels between ultra right-wing political figures Donald Trump and Pierre Poilievre. He emphasizes the importance of engagement in democracy and critiques the ideological control over education. Kelly also addresses the existence of racism in Canada and warns against the implications of the notwithstanding clause, advocating for the protection of civil rights and freedoms.Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinDon't forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.Listen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/SubStack: billkelly.substack.com/CHAPTERS00:00 Engagement and Election Insights02:47 Comparing Political Figures: Trump and Poliev06:03 Education and Ideological Control08:57 Racism in Canada: Acknowledgment and Action11:54 The Notwithstanding Clause and Its ImplicationsFURTHER READINGAbout 90% of migrants sent to El Salvador lacked U.S. criminal recordhttps://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-04-10/about-90-of-migrants-sent-to-el-salvador-lacked-u-s-criminal-recordIn Canadian election, top Conservative candidate vows to end ‘woke ideology' in science funding: Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party is trying to topple Liberal government in 28 April electionhttps://www.science.org/content/article/canadian-election-top-conservative-candidate-vows-end-woke-ideology-science-fundingFrom dog whistles to blaring horns, Poilievre makes his casehttps://theconversation.com/from-dog-whistles-to-blaring-horns-poilievre-makes-his-case-246970In the U.S., defying the courts is a constitutional crisis. In Canada, it's a simple matter of paperworkhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-in-the-us-defying-the-courts-is-a-constitutional-crisis-in-canada-its/HASHTAGS#BreakingNews#News#Politics#politicalnews#newsupdate#canadanews#AmericanNews#CanadaElection#canadianpolitics#CanadianNews#podcast#NewsPodcast#PoliticalPodcast#Politics#News#PoliticalCommentary#Election2025#NewsUpdates#PoliticalDebate#PoliticalInsights#CurrentAffairs#NewsCommentary#PoliticalCommentary#TodayNews#NewsToday#USNews This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre re-ignited debate about Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Poilievre is pledging to use the Notwithstanding Clause to bring in justice reforms, including reviving Harper-era consecutive life sentences that were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Host David Smith speaks with constitutional law expert Professor Eric Adams from the University of Alberta about why this section of the Canadian constitution is so controversial.We love feedback at The Big Story, as well as suggestions for future episodes. You can find us: Through email at hello@thebigstorypodcast.ca  Or @thebigstoryfpn on Twitter

Do “tough on crime” policies work, and are they even legal? Is it a big deal that Pierre Poilievre used government money to host not one, but two, golf tournaments? And why are Conservatives such hypocrites, when it comes to Mark Carney's investments? In Episode 121 of The Bill Kelly Podcast, host Bill Kelly discusses the upcoming general election and the leaders' debates. He provides updates on Pierre Poilievre's compliance agreement with Elections Canada, critiques Poilievre's attacks on Mark Carney, and examines the historical context of the 'get tough on crime' agenda. Kelly also delves into the implications of the notwithstanding clause and emphasizes the importance of public engagement in political discourse, inviting listeners to participate in the upcoming live debate coverage.Listen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/SubStack: billkelly.substack.com/FURTHER READINGConservative MPs attack Carney for his work at Brookfield. They also invested in its companies: Deputy leader Melissa Lantsman held an undisclosed number of shares in 2024, documents showhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-election-brookfield-corp-conservative-party-mp-investments-mark-carney-1.7511153Average annual inmate expenditures for federal correctional services in Canada from FY 2010 to FY 2021https://www.statista.com/statistics/563028/average-annual-inmate-federal-correctional-services-canada/Mandatory minimum sentences should be recognized as failed sentencing practicehttps://www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/opinion/mandatory-minimum-sentences-should-be-recognized-as-failed-sentencing-practice/331377#:~:text=And%20in%202017%20a%20federal,as%20a%20result%20of%20higherCHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to the Election and Podcast Engagement03:06 Pierre Poliev's Compliance Agreement and Political Accountability06:00 Critique of Tough on Crime Policies09:18 The Notwithstanding Clause and Its Implications12:09 Engagement and Upcoming Leaders Debate16:59 Thank you, Wissenz Law 905 522 1102HASHTAGS#Politics#newsupdate#canadanews#BreakingNews#News#Politics#newsupdate#canadanews#AmericanNews#CanadaElection#canadianpolitics#CanadianNews#podcast#NewsPodcast#PoliticalPodcast#Politics#News#PoliticalNews#BreakingNews#PoliticalCommentary#Election2025#NewsUpdates#PoliticalDebate#PoliticalInsights#CurrentAffairs#NewsCommentary#PoliticalCommentary#TodayNews#newstoday #toughoncrime #crime #lawandorder This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

Does the Notwithstanding clause turn off rights protected by the Charter? Does it preserve those rights by requiring courts to stay silent while legislatures alone interpret their bounds? Or are courts always available to provide a remedy? This episode features political science professor Geoffrey Sigalet and lawyer Eric Mendelsohn. For further reading, take a look at the following articles: Grégoire Webber, Eric Mendelsohn & Robert Leckey  "The faulty received wisdom around the notwithstanding clause" (Policy Options, 2019) Maxime St-Hilaire and Xavier Foccroulle Ménard, "Nothing to Declare: A Response to Grégoire Webber, Eric Mendelsohn, Robert Leckey, and Léonid Sirota on the Effects of the Notwithstanding Clause" (Constitutional Forum, 2020) Grégoire Webber, “Notwithstanding rights, review, or remedy? On the notwithstanding clause and the operation of legislation” (University of Toronto Law Journal, 2021) Robert Leckey & Eric Mendelsohn, “The Notwithstanding Clause: Legislatures, Courts, and the Electorate” ( University of Toronto Law Journal,   2022) Geoffrey Sigalet, "The Truck and the Brakes: Understanding the Charter's Limitations and Notwithstanding Clauses Symmetrically" (Supreme Court Law Review, 2022) Grégoire Webber, “The notwithstanding clause, the operation of legislation, and judicial review” (Queen's University Legal Research Paper, 2022) Geoffrey Sigalet, “Legislated Rights as Trumps: Why the Notwithstanding Clause Overrides Judicial Review” (Osgoode Hall Law Journal, 2023)

The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a legal challenge of Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21. This law prohibits civil servants in positions of authority, including teachers and police officers, from wearing religious symbols on the job. Francis Scarpaleggia, is the member of Parliament for the West Island riding of Lac-Saint-Louis. He spoke to Andrew Carter.

Brian interviews Peter Biro. Peter is the Founder and President of democracy think-tank, Section 1, Senior Fellow of Massey College, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law where he teaches Constitutional Law. Peter Biro has, for many years, been writing and speaking about the notwithstanding clause and calling either for its repeal or for laws limiting its use and modifying its operation. Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, also known as the notwithstanding clause, is one of the Constitution's most controversial and least well understood provisions. By invoking the notwithstanding clause, the government can insulate a law from the strongest order a court can issue, which is to strike down the law because it infringes a Charter right or freedom.

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Greg Brady focused in on Premier Doug Ford couldn't wait to start ripping up bike lanes in the city of Toronto. Next, mayors across Ontario are asking Premier Doug Ford to use the notwithstanding clause to override a court decision preventing municipalities from clearing homeless encampments if their shelters are full. Guelph Mayor, Cam Guthrie, talks about the importance of giving municipalities more autonomy. Lastly, Deputy Mayor, Jennifer McKelvie, regarding the city's plan to ready itself for Taylor Swift's big arrival.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady focused in on Premier Doug Ford couldn't wait to start ripping up bike lanes in the city of Toronto. Next, mayors across Ontario are asking Premier Doug Ford to use the notwithstanding clause to override a court decision preventing municipalities from clearing homeless encampments if their shelters are full. Guelph Mayor, Cam Guthrie, talks about the importance of giving municipalities more autonomy. Lastly, Deputy Mayor, Jennifer McKelvie, regarding the city's plan to ready itself for Taylor Swift's big arrival.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kelly is joined by Burlington mayor Marianne Meed Ward, immigration lawyer Guidy Mamann, and Kurtis Brown of Orkin Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.In this episode, Peter Copeland, Deputy Director of MLI's Domestic Program, is joined by Ryan Alford, a professor of law and MLI Senior Fellow. They delve into the pressing issues surrounding mandatory minimums and the evolving landscape of criminal justice reform in Canada.They examine the implications of recent court rulings on mandatory minimums and the ongoing speculation regarding the use of the Notwithstanding Clause in response to perceived judicial overreach.The conversation further explores the broader implications of crime trends in Canada, including the rising rates of violent crime and the challenges that both federal and provincial governments face in addressing public safety concerns.Like, share, and subscribe!

Should the Senate avoid adopting bills that invoke Section 33 and risk being struck down by the Charter? Professor Ryan Alford of Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law breaks down a controversial motion introduced into the Senate in May 2024 that could lead to deadlock between the House of Commons and the Senate.

Should the Senate avoid adopting bills that invoke Section 33 and risk being struck down by the Charter? Professor Ryan Alford of Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law breaks down a controversial motion introduced into the Senate in May 2024 that could lead to deadlock between the House of Commons and the Senate.

JAMES MENNIE / Montreal Gazette

Kevin Falcon was on the show earlier today, and he said would use the notwithstanding clause to introduce involuntary care for people living on the streets. Should the BC government take over the BC Tree Fruit Board? Kamala Harris has selected Tim Walz as her US VP running mate! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Carpay and I start by discussing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's constitutional challenge to a New Brunswick school policy requiring that parents of children under 16 be notified when their child undergoes a gender transition at school. Then, we discuss a recent poll showing that a majority of Canadians are now concerned with threats to freedom of expression. Following that, we talk about the recent Notwithstanding Clause controversy. We conclude our discussion with the case of Red Deer Catholic school board trustee Monique LaGrange, who was forced to resign because of her social media posts. In a Judicial Review, a lawyer for the board said LaGrange had an obligation to "communicate inclusively."Justice Centre, May 9, 2024: Parent and gender dysphoria groups granted intervenor status in New Brunswick school policy caseNew York Times, Mar 11, 2017: Crime and the Adolescent BrainThe Globe and Mail, Dec 21, 2022: How Canada's youth criminal justice system handles murder chargesThe Canadian Press via National Newswatch, May 3, 2024: More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggestsCNN, Apr 24, 2024: Biden just signed a potential TikTok ban into law. Here's what happens nextJonathan Turley, Apr 3, 2024: Scottish Minister Doubles Down on Anti-Free Speech LawITV News, May 7, 2024: Humza Yousaf officially steps down as first minister as King accepts resignationNational Post, May 1, 2024: Pierre Poilievre prepares to embrace the notwithstanding clause — and all its controversyChris Selley in The National Post, May 1, 2024: The notwithstanding clause can save B.C. from its decriminalization chaosThe Epoch Times, May 5, 2024: Hearing Extended for Red Deer Catholic School Trustee Ousted Over Social Media Posts on Gender IdeologyThe Epoch Times, May 5, 2024: Hearing Extended for Red Deer Catholic School Trustee Ousted Over Social Media Posts on Gender IdeologyCBC, Jun 19, 2020: Lawyer who posted Black Lives Matter 'leftist lie' video resigns from Alberta judicial vetting committeeTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the Show.

Troy Riddell is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph. His research interests focus primarily on judicial politics and process and criminal justice policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elias Makos caps off the week with Andrew Caddell, a town councillor in Kamouraska, columnist for the Hill Times in Ottawa and President of the Task Force on Linguistic policy, and Jonathan Kalles, Senior Director at McMillan Vantage, a national public affairs firm, and former advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The Bloc Québécois is proposing to invoke the notwithstanding clause to prevent judges from dismissing cases involving violent and serious crimes Liberal MP and Health Minister Mark Holland suggests taking your kids on a road trip this summer means you don't care about the future of the planet Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of his hush-money trial The Parti Quebecois wants each classroom to have a Quebec flag in it

Last week Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre appeared before a meeting of the Canadian Police Association. He made some comments about the constitution, human rights and the notwithstanding clause. What do you make of Poilievre's remarks? News panelists Michelle McQuigge and Joeita Gupta share their opinions. From the May 10, 2024, episode.

Josh Dehaas, counsel with the Canadian Constitution Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre recently suggested that, if elected, he might use the notwithstanding clause to push through criminal law reform. The clause has never been used before at the federal level --though it has been used provincially. Eric Adams is a law professor at the University of Alberta who specializes in constitutional law. He answered your questions about the notwithstanding clause and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Geoffrey Sigalet, an assistant professor of political science at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has vowed that his efforts to keep criminals behind bars will be constitutional, telling the Canadian Police Association he will “make them constitutional using whatever tools the constitution allows me to use to make them constitutional. I think you know exactly what I mean.” It looks like he's teasing the first ever federal use of the Charter's notwithstanding clause. True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in on why that matters. Also, the capital gains tax hike proposed in the federal budget is the ‘final nail in the business investment coffin,' one economic analyst says. Jake Fuss from the Fraser Institute joins to explain why. Plus, British Columbia has asked the federal government to reverse its pilot project on decriminalizing drug use in public spaces just one year into the three year trial. Is this finally a recognition of failure on the part of the drug-permissive B.C. government? Centre for Responsible Drug Policy founder Adam Zivo joins to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter L. Biro is the founder and president of democracy think-tank Section 1, and senior fellow of Massey College and of the University of British Columbia Centre for Constitutional Law and Legal Studies. He is a member of the Canadian International Council Advisory Board, and editor, most recently, of The Notwithstanding Clause and the Canadian Charter (McGill-Queen's University Press) with guest host Rob Breakenridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To mark the end of 2023, we're taking a look back at some of our favourite episodes from this past year. We hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane, and please stay tuned to the feed for new episodes coming in 2024.Happy new year! --------------------------------------------------------------ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES:Over the next few months, we're likely to find out how well Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms actually protects marginalized groups. A divisive policy enacted in Saskatchewan would require students to obtain parental consent before using a different name or pronouns at school. Advocates say the policy will out transgender kids in potentially dangerous homes. A challenge to the policy is currently before the courts, but rather than wait for an answer, Premier Scott Moe plans to use the "nuclear option"—the notwithstanding clause—to push the policy through. This will likely spark protests, court challenges and perhaps even an escalating response from the federal government. It's a complex and compelling governmental battle—with some of the country's most vulnerable kids caught in the middle of it...GUEST: Charlotte Dalwood, freelance journalist specializing in legal issues, writing in Xtra magazine

Jeffrey B. Meyers, instructor, legal studies and criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the next few months, we're likely to find out how well Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms actually protects marginalized groups. A divisive policy enacted in Saskatchewan would require students to obtain parental consent before using a different name or pronouns at school. Advocates say the policy will out transgender kids in potentially dangerous homes. A challenge to the policy is currently before the courts, but rather than wait for an answer, Premier Scott Moe plans to use the "nuclear option"—the notwithstanding clause—to push the policy through. This will likely spark protests, court challenges and perhaps even an escalating response from the federal government. It's a complex and compelling governmental battle—with some of the country's most vulnerable kids caught in the middle of it...GUEST: Charlotte Dalwood, freelance journalist specializing in legal issues, writing in Xtra magazine

Guest host Rebecca Zandbergen speaks with human rights advocate and former federal minister Irwin Cotler about Canada's complicated history with Nazis, author Alicia Elliott shares her new novel exploring motherhood and Indigenous life, law professor Carissima Mathen explains the notwithstanding clause and the most recent attempts to invoke it, Dr. Peter Hotez discusses the threat that misinformation poses to medical and scientific progress, and feminist writer Caitlin Moran makes the case for more open discussion about the issues facing men and boys. Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe will recall the legislative assembly to pass the school pronoun policy into law and has declared he will invoke the Charter 'nothwithstanding' clause to override any court decision to invalidate the policy. Guest: Scott Moe. Premier. Saskatchewan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier today Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe joined us to underscore his intent to engage the Constitutional 'Notwithstanding' clause should courts overrule his government's youth pronoun/gender change about to become legislation requiring parents be notified when students under 16 are involved. Guest: Michael Zwaagstra. Manitoba high school teacher and author (What's Wrong With Our Schools And How We Can Fix them. His Winnipeg Sun op ed titled "Anti-parental rhetoric undermines public education." (MichaelZwaagstra.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe will recall the legislative assembly to pass the school pronoun policy into law and has declared he will invoke the Charter 'nothwithstanding' clause to override any court decision to invalidate the policy. Guest: Scott Moe. Premier. Saskatchewan Today is 2023 National Truth and Reconciliation Day Guest: Adrian Sutherland. Lifelong resident of Attawapiskat First Nation. International award-winning singer/songwriter. Most recent song Notawe (Father), sung entirely in Adrian's first Cree language. Recorded and mastered by multi Grammy Award winning producer Colin Linden and mastered by another multi Grammy Award winner Greg Calbi. - Adrian as well addresses issues facing First Nations and life at Attawapiskat where homes are barely insulated against freezing winter temperatures and drinking water remains unsafe. Federal government looking to cut $1 billion from National Defence Budget Guest: Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. former Commander RCN and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.  Nazi honoured in Canada's parliament. Reaction from Ukraine as Putin maximizes PR. Our guest's response is somewhat different to what has been reported/commented on in Canada in the past week.  Guest: Olexander Scherba. Fmr Ukraine Ambassador to Austria, member of Ukraine diplomatic mission to the United States. Author: Ukraine vs Darkness: Undiplomatic Thoughts --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical Producer – Santiago Bedoya Podcast Producer – Tom McKay If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sept. 29, 2023 - Saskatchewan's Premier Scott Moe says he will use the notwithstanding clause to veto a judge's ruling on the province's school pronoun policy. Power and Politics speaks with federal Justice Minister Arif Virani. Plus, where does reconciliation fall on the federal government's list of priorities eight years into the Liberals' mandate? We ask Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu.

Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe critical of Justin Trudeau India G20 messaging. Argues damages trade relationship with one of the SK's and Canada's most significant trading partners. Plus: the premier muses about engaging the Charter notwithstanding clause to defend his government's pronoun/sex education for students under 16 and their parents policy. Guest: Scott Moe. Premier. Saskatchewan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court had ruled that sexual orientation should be read into Alberta's human rights legislation. But the Alberta Government had one more tool it could use to deny equality to its Queer population. That option was the Notwithstanding Clause. The province slipped into turmoil as the Alberta Government debated whether or not to invoke the Notwithstanding Clause. As Premier Ralph Klein remained silent, hate and vitriol bubbled to the surface of public discourse resulting in massive letter-writing campaigns and death threats. Welcome to episode 8 of Vriend Versus Alberta. *NOTE: The terms “Queer and Trans” and “sexual and gender […]

François-Philippe Champagne, Innovation Mininster; Richard Madan, CTV News; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Maryam Monsef, Onward; Melanie Paradis, Texture Communications; Kathleen Monk, Monk + Associates; and Emilie Nicolas, Le Devoir. David Lametti, Justice Minister, and Mélanie Joly, Foreign Affairs Minister (Live Event).

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Google Canada.Greetings you curiouser and curiouser, Herle Burly-ites. Welcome to the pod. I think today's going to be a really interesting, continued conversation. What I mean by “continued” is this: If you're a regular listener, you may remember our episodes with Labour Ministers McNaughton and O'Regan, within the last year. We got a heavy dose of governments' perspective on critical labour issues.Today, the flipside: We'll hear the union perspective on all the key issues, with two of our country's most progressive labour leaders … Sharleen Stewart and Lana Payne.Ms. Stewart is a friend of this pod, not only because she was raised in the glorious province of Saskatchewan, but because she made a pre-pandemic appearance in 2019 as we – presciently, as it turned out – talked about vulnerabilities in the long-term care industry. She is International Vice-President for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and President of SEIU Healthcare. The SEIU is one of the largest unions in North America, representing 2-million members across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.Ms. Payne's roots are from The Rock … Newfoundland! She is the newly elected National President of Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, succeeding Jerry Dias, who was also a guest on the pod in 2019. Lana's election this August makes her the first woman to hold the position at the union where she now leads more than 315,000 members across the country.Today, we're gonna dive right in:Bill 124 and the state of public sector negotiations in Ontario, including healthcare, education and playing fast and loose with the Notwithstanding Clause.Cost of living issues and inflation, and the labour movement's position with respect to the Bank of CanadaAnd the role of today's organized labour in creating good jobs, gig-work, strikes and political advocacy. Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.

The At Issue panel discusses the federal government's new strategy for the Indo-Pacific region. Plus, Doug Ford backs down from using notwithstanding clauses again after massive pushback. Is this the last we'll see of the notwithstanding clause in Ontario? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne, Elamin Abdelmahmoud and Althia Raj.

This week, The Agenda reviews looks at recent education workers' labour strife. Then, can Ontario's ambitious housing plan help the housing crisis? What can be done about the immigration backlog in Canada? And, reconsidering how people view climate change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the After 9 Podcast: Kat is going to be on the Ryan Seacrest Show today. Doug Ford offers to withdraw the Notwithstanding clause. Scott's silent auction strategy. Kat went to a drag show on Friday night. Scott is catching hate for putting up his Christmas lights already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the third time in his tenure, Premier Ford controversially brought forward the notwithstanding clause; this time through a back-to-work bill that stopped thousands of education workers from striking and legally challenging the legislation. For weeks, the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the PC government had been in combative talks over wage increases. Today, Premier Ford promised to rescind the legislation and return to the bargaining table, if the unions promised to leave the picket lines they just set up. The unions agreed. The Agenda asks experts about the latest news from Queen's Park and whether the PC government upended worker rights, ushering in a new era of public sector negotiations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With 55,000 CUPE Education workers walking off the job in defiance of legislation which made any job action illegal, there have been renewed calls for a Provincial wide General Strike. Host Jessa McLean and journalist/producer Santiago Helou Quintero discuss the core issues at stake in Ontario. With the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to override Charter Rights, and the push to destroy public services, this fight has become more than just a demand for fair wages. Premier Ford has started something...but what? And will Labour seize this moment effectively and inclusively? Lots of possibilities to discuss. Additional Resources:CUPE Ontario - Picket Finder and Updates

Thousands of Ontario education workers hit picket lines on Nov 4 after the Ford government passed Bill 28, using the notwithstanding clause to deny workers the right to strike and imposing a contract on 55,000 CUPE members. We speak with Ryan Kelpin, PhD candidate in the Department of Politics at York University and research associate at the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies.

The At Issue panel discusses the federal government's fall economic update. Plus, Doug Ford uses the notwithstanding clause again, should the federal government intervene to protect charter rights? Rosemary Barton hosts Chantal Hébert, Andrew Coyne, Elamin Abdelmahmoud and Althia Raj.

Then, NDP opposition members were thrown out of the Ontario legislature Wednesday, following heated exchanges over Premier Doug Ford's plan to use the notwithstanding clause to take away education workers' right to strike. We talk to the Toronto Star's Robert Benzie; and Marit Stiles, an NDP member of the provincial parliament in Ontario.

Tensions are continuing to rise in the fight between the Ontario government and CUPE workers in what appears to be a never-ending labour dispute that has lasted for decades already. The province is tabling legislation that would impose a contract onto teachers, but also plan on using the notwithstanding clause, which is causing a lot of alarms to be sounded. Dr. Charles Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at St. Thomas More College and University of Saskatchewan, and he joined Alex to discuss it.

Ontario's provincial government says it will use the notwithstanding clause to override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and prevent a strike among education workers. Matt Galloway talks to Rich Appiah, founder and principal of Appiah Law in Toronto; and Margot Young, a professor at the University of British Columbia's Allard School of Law.

Guest: Kris Rushowy, Queen's Park reporter for the Star. This week has seen some unprecedented action in the labour dispute between CUPE and the provincial government. Ontario is passing back-to-work legislation and invoking the notwithstanding clause to get the bill through, which many feel tramples on workers' rights. CUPE is now planning a walkout on Friday, with their workers facing potentially massive fines in penalties. At the moment, both sides are negotiating, but this is a situation that could have huge ramifications for the labour movement and for education in Ontario for the foreseeable future. This episode was produced by Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.

Dave Blezard guest co-hosts on this episode. Today on the After 9 Podcast: Dave now has a pill caddy. The education workers are getting legislated into a contract. Canadians are carrying record credit card debt. The new Netflix pricing options are available starting today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices