Fréchette to renew Charter override clause for language law as legislature resumes
The early renewal would shield Bill 96 from constitutional challenges and force Liberal Leader Charles Milliard to state his position before the election.
- Premier Christine introduced her first bill this week to renew the notwithstanding clause on Bill 96, shielding Quebec's French language law from constitutional scrutiny for five years.
- Seeking to bolster her nationalist image, Premier Christine is pursuing this renewal early; the original override does not expire until 2027.
- The National Assembly resumes for a 17-day session, prioritizing the language bill alongside Bill 22, addressing the 'double welcome tax,' and Bill 23, regarding forced hospitalizations.
- Liberal Leader Charles Milliard faces pressure to clarify his stance after previously pledging to renew the clause, then partially walking back that commitment following criticism.
- Justice Minister Sean Fraser expressed 'significant concerns' in April about excessive use of the clause, while University of Ottawa law professor Errol Mendes warned of a 'slow death of the Charter.
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Quebec Premier to Renew Charter Override Clause for Language Law as Legislature Resumes
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette committed on Tuesday to renew the use of the Charter’s override clause to protect a French-language law from court challenges, promising to lead a “nationalist” government with five months to go before the general election. The legislation to renew the so-called notwithstanding clause will be the first bill her party introduces since she was sworn into office last month. In a 45-minute speech marking the openin…
Fréchette to renew notwithstanding clause for Bill 96 as legislature resumes
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette committed on Tuesday to renew the use of the Charter’s override clause to protect a French-language law from court challenges, promising to lead a “nationalist” government with five months to go before the general election.
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Fréchette to renew Charter override clause for language law as legislature resumes
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Quebec Premier Fréchette to renew notwithstanding clause on province's language law
The notwithstanding clause, which has been invoked most frequently by Quebec, allows provincial governments to enact legislation that limits sections of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms for a maximum of five years.
Renewing the derogation clause before its expiry? This is the decision made by the Prime Minister. Officially, to protect Law 96.
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