Vote coming on Ontario election spending bill that uses notwithstanding clause

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A vote is expected Monday afternoon on legislation that would limit third-party advertising during Ontario elections. The Progressive Conservative government is using the notwithstanding clause — which lets legislatures override portions of the charter — to reintroduce part of a law declared unconstitutional by a judge last week. Government House Leader Paul Calandra argued during […]

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