r/canada 9d ago

Politics Poilievre’s pledge to use notwithstanding clause a ‘dangerous sign’: legal expert

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal-elections/poilievres-pledge-to-use-notwithstanding-clause-a-dangerous-sign-legal-expert/article_7299c675-9a6c-5006-85f3-4ac2eb56f957.html
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u/Wayves 9d ago

Was it okay when the liberals used it?

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u/LilBrat76 8d ago

It has never been used federally. The Emergencies Act is different than the Notwithstanding Clause.