Last week, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith used the notwithstanding clause to shut down the teachers’ strike and force them back to work.

Why?

Host Sam Konnert talks with labour expert Jason Foster about how politicians are quietly learning from each other and testing limits. And he sits down with a teacher to talk about what it’s really like inside Alberta classrooms.

Plus:

• A Liberal Budget that might send us to the polls
• The Supreme Court controversially strikes down mandatory minimums for child porn offences
• And Pierre Poilievre is still Gen Z’s guy

Host: Sam Konnert

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Jason Foster

Background reading:

• Striking Alberta teachers forced back to work by fast-tracked legislation, notwithstanding clause – CBC News
• Alberta premier responds to threat of broader labour action in call-in radio show – CTV News
• ‘We’re packed like sardines’: Students walk out of their classes in support of Alberta teachers – Edmonton Journal 
• Ottawa urges Supreme Court to set limits on how provinces can override Charter – CBC News

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