This week, CUPE Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation were granted leave by the Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in the Court of Appeal case concerning Bill 137: The Education Amendment Act, 2023.
In addition to concerns related to the preemptive invocation of the notwithstanding clause to insulate the Bill from being struck down by the courts, CUPE remains concerned that the legislation inflicts harm on youth and sets a precedent to override workers’ Charter rights into the future.
“This news from the Supreme Court of Canada recognizes the significance this decision which will impact children and workers well into the future,” said Kent Peterson, President of CUPE Saskatchewan. “The decision to grant our Labour Coalition intervenor status allows us to have a seat at the table as important stakeholders arguing for the protection of the rights of all Canadians.”
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