Saskatchewan to use notwithstanding clause over Catholic school funding decision
Tuesday, May 02, 2017 @ 3:10 PM | By Amanda Jerome
The government of Saskatchewan on May 1 said it will use the "notwithstanding clause" in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to block a Court of Queen’s Bench ruling that said the province’s funding of non-Catholic students attending Catholic schools violates the Charter.
“We support school choice including public, separate and faith-based schools,” said Premier Brad Wall in a statement. “We will defend school choice for students and parents. By invoking the notwithstanding clause we are protecting the rights of parents and students to choose the...
“We support school choice including public, separate and faith-based schools,” said Premier Brad Wall in a statement. “We will defend school choice for students and parents. By invoking the notwithstanding clause we are protecting the rights of parents and students to choose the...
