December 21, 1988 (34th Parliament, 1st Session)

LIB

John Napier Turner (Leader of the Official Opposition)

Liberal

Right Hon. John N. Turner (Leader of the Opposition):

Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said several times that, in general, he is against applying the notwithstanding clause. Does the Prime Minister approve of the use of this notwithstanding clause in the Quebec Bill itself as a way to get around the Quebec Charter of Rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and to counter the effects of the judgement rendered by the Supreme Court of Canada?

Topic:   ORAL QUESTION PERIOD
Subtopic:   APPLICATION OF NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE-GOVERNMENT POSITION
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