OTTAWA—Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, retired chief justice of Ontario Roy McMurtry and former Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow — political heavyweights instrumental in the creation of the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause — are condemning Ontario Premier Doug Ford for using the controversial measure to overrule a provincial court. Chrétien, retired chief justice of Ontario Roy McMurtry and former Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow have joined others slamming Premier Doug Ford’s use of the Charter’s notwithstanding clause. “We condemn his actions and call on those in his cabinet and caucus to stand up to him,” they said. The clause gives the provinces and Ottawa the power to overrule Charter rights that conflict with a government’s legislative agenda. Article Continued BelowBut Chrétien, McMurtry and Romanow said in their statement that Ford is misusing the clause.

Source: thestar September 14, 2018 21:00 UTC