Wild, Wild (Rose) Country
So last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used the notwithstanding clause to force Alberta teachers back to work.
It’s the first time the notwithstanding clause has ever been used in this kind of a manner to end a labour action. And that’s led to some softening of support for Danielle Smith.
But here’s the truth. The latest polls show that if an election were held today, Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party would still easily come out on top.
Why is that? How is Smith’s appeal so resilient? And why the hell can’t Naheed Nenshi and the Alberta NDP get their s**t together?
Well…
The skinny
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