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Sun Letters Target Alberta’s Notwithstanding Move as Wider Grievances Surface

Public reaction centers on whether the clause undermines democratic debate.

Overview

  • Letters in the Edmonton and Calgary Sun criticize Alberta’s reliance on the notwithstanding clause tied to Bill 9, arguing it bypasses negotiation and consensus.
  • A photo caption notes Premier Danielle Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery discussing Bill 9, underscoring the policy’s prominence in the debate.
  • Several writers back parental notification and authority for students under 15, with one asserting the clause is being used because parents are not fulfilling their duties.
  • Multiple letters condemn President Donald Trump’s reported suggestion that six ex-military members of Congress should be executed, calling the remarks unbecoming of the office.
  • An Ottawa Sun letter rebuts Wayne Gretzky’s statement that he cannot vote in Canada, pointing to Elections Canada’s International Register of Electors that enables mail-in ballots from abroad.