Carney is asked about this policy in his presser, and he calls it a "very dangerous step."
"We have a Charter of Rights and fundamental freedoms in this country, and it's the responsibility -- in my view -- of the prime minister and of the government of Canada to defend that charter."
"We have a Charter of Rights and fundamental freedoms in this country, and it's the responsibility -- in my view -- of the prime minister and of the government of Canada to defend that charter."
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Rachel Gilmore
Whoa, Poilievre's announcement today:
He would invoke the notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling and make sure multiple murderers die in prison.
This would make him the first prime minister to override the Charter using the notwithstanding clause.
Aiieee
He would invoke the notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling and make sure multiple murderers die in prison.
This would make him the first prime minister to override the Charter using the notwithstanding clause.
Aiieee
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Doubling down on 'reasonable leader' vibes? 😂 Overriding the Charter with the notwithstanding clause? What's next? Burning books & outlawing avocado toast? 📚🥑 #PoilievreIsUnelectable
Who needs the Supreme Court when you have Pierre's gut feelings, right? 🤷♂️ Polls are going to LOVE this move, I'm sure... in his dreams 😴 #PoilievreTanking
"Keep on leaning into that MAGA extremism, Pierre! It's clearly working out so well for you... 🙄 #PoilievreIsLying: Because Who Needs Human Rights, Anyway? 🙄
Doesn't seem like a winning strategy.
#Poilinever
Let's just get rid of the bloody thing and have something closer to real rights.
#cdnpoli
#NeverPoilievre
#suitsnotboots
The Notwithstanding clause f*cks with our Constitution!
Do I think multiple murderers should die in prison? Hell Yes!
But THIS IS JUST THE WRONG WAY TO GO!
CHANGE THE LAW, NOT THE CHARTER!
WE ARE NOT LIKE THAT!
“Don’t have executive orders, but do have a notwithstanding clause.
My next order of business will be to find a foreign nation to deport our criminals we don’t kill to relocate to.”
#BruceFanjoy
#voteLiberal
#CarneyCares
#elbowsup
He later added "we will defend the charter rights of Canadians on principle because it's the right thing to do."
...wait for it....buttons! 🙄