Name: Notwithstanding clause in Alberta raises concerns from Assembly of First Nations
Uploaded: Thu Jan 29 2026 21:10:30 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Duration: 5 min 44 s
Description: The notwithstanding clause allows a province to make laws overriding parts of the charter of rights for up to five years. The Assembly of First Nations expressed concerns over Alberta’s use of the clause to limit the rights of two-spirit and trans youth.

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Notwithstanding clause in Alberta raises concerns from Assembly of First Nations