PM free to reopen Constitution if he has problem with notwithstanding clause: FordOTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford raised the spectre of a fresh constitutional battle between Ottawa and the provinces on Monday even as he indicated his willingness to repeal controversial legislation that used the notwithstanding clause. The Ford government invoked the clause in back-to-work legislation passed last week that imposed a new contract on 55,000 education workers. The use of the clause sparked criticism from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and others who accused the Ford government of trampling on workers’ rights. Following Ford's challenge to reopen the Constitution, Trudeau said Monday Canadians are focused on more immediate challenges such as rising costs, climate change and preparing for the next pandemic. “These are the things that are top of mind for Canadians, not reopening the Constitution,” the prime minister said.

Source: CBC News November 07, 2022 19:43 UTC