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Publication Date: May 5, 2026 - 12:02

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Premier Fréchette to renew notwithstanding clause on Quebec's language law

May 5, 2026

The notwithstanding clause, which has been invoked most frequently by Quebec, allows provincial governments to enact legislation that limits sections of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms for a maximum of five years.



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