The Canadian Press
The head of a coalition representing thousands of unionized Alberta workers says there’ll be an unprecedented response to the province’s order requiring teachers to return to work.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government passed a bill at 2 a.m. today using the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to order 51-thousand striking teachers to return on Wednesday.
Gil McGowan with Common Front says they’re meeting today to discuss all options on the table, including a larger strike.
Smith’s government has said the weeks-long teachers’ strike has harmed students, while the teachers’ union says it plans to challenge the bill.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 28, 2025.