Other rights such as section 6 mobility rights, democratic rights, and language rights are inviolable.
A simple majority vote in any of Canada's 14 jurisdictions may suspend the core rights of the Charter. Similarly, a majority vote in that same jurisdiction can override that previous suspension.
The clause was proposed by Peter Lougheed, premier of Alberta, and reluctantly put in by the federal government.
Finally, Quebec has its own Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, put in place in 1976. Perhaps, they felt it was superior to the federal one?
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Date: 2025-04-09 05:53 pm (UTC)A simple majority vote in any of Canada's 14 jurisdictions may suspend the core rights of the Charter. Similarly, a majority vote in that same jurisdiction can override that previous suspension.
The clause was proposed by Peter Lougheed, premier of Alberta, and reluctantly put in by the federal government.
Finally, Quebec has its own Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, put in place in 1976. Perhaps, they felt it was superior to the federal one?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Charter_of_Human_Rights_and_Freedoms
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