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flag Alberta’s government used the notwithstanding clause to override a court ruling during its first teachers’ strike over pay, class sizes, and working conditions.

flag Alberta's education minister addressed the province's first-ever teachers' strike in 2025, calling for efforts to rebuild trust between educators, school boards, and government. flag The strike, driven by disputes over pay, class sizes, and working conditions, led the provincial government to invoke the notwithstanding clause to override a court ruling that had previously blocked its education funding changes. flag The move sparked widespread debate over democratic principles and labor rights, with the minister emphasizing that the government remains committed to long-term improvements in the education system.

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