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Alberta Passes Bill 2 to Halt Teacher Strikes, Polarizing Public Reaction

Public reaction splits between support for a return to class versus alarm over the Charter override.

Toronto Blue Jays Davis Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrate a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 5 of baseball's World Series on Wednesday in L.A.
Alberta Federation of Labour president, Gil McGowan, speaks on behalf of the Alberta labour movement in response to Bill 2, the Back to School Act, and the invocation of the notwithstanding clause by the provincial government on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Edmonton.
Thomas Lukaszuk delivers a petition with more than 400,000 signatures to the Elections Alberta building for the Forever Canada petition on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 in Edmonton.

Overview

  • The provincial government enacted Bill 2 and used the notwithstanding clause, removing teachers’ right to strike and imposing a back-to-work order.
  • Alberta Federation of Labour president Gil McGowan addressed the legislation on Oct. 29 in Edmonton on behalf of organized labour.
  • Letter writers in the Sun criticize the Common Front, accuse labour leaders of floating a general strike, and urge use of an allocated $8.5 billion to add classrooms.
  • Another Sun letter faults Premier Danielle Smith for travelling on a Middle East trade mission as officials handled the back-to-work order against the ATA.
  • Journal letters highlight a reported $95-million payout to settle a coal-policy lawsuit and praise a 400,000-signature Forever Canada petition delivered to Elections Alberta.