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Imagine she invokes the Notwithstanding clause to override this.

She would still be subject to the fine and jail time for the breach and if she were to proceed then the ball will be in Carney court and he does have a panic button to override. Section 33 of the Charter gives provincial legislatures and Parliament the power to override certain Charter rights for up to five years that would stalemate Smith. It does have other tools before that thou:

1. Use the federal “Peace, Order, and Good Government” (POGG) power
In extremely rare cases, Ottawa could pass a federal law that occupies the field and supersedes a provincial law — but:

It must be a matter of national concern,

Courts are extremely strict about this,

It cannot simply be used to cancel a provincial override.

This is a theoretical tool, not a practical one.

2. Challenge the provincial law on grounds other than the Charter rights being overridden
The Notwithstanding Clause only shields a law from sections 2 and 7–15 of the Charter.

It does not protect against:

Division of powers challenges (e.g., province legislating in federal jurisdiction)

Aboriginal and treaty rights (s.35)

Democratic rights (s.3–5)

Mobility rights (s.6)

Language rights (ss.16–23)

Unwritten constitutional principles (rare but possible)

This is how courts have struck down laws even when s.33 was invoked.

3. Use federal spending power
Ottawa can attach conditions to federal funding.
Example: “If you use s.33 pre‑emptively, you lose X program funding.”

This is politically explosive but constitutionally allowed.

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Alberta Separatist Group’s Controversial Voter ID App Has Links to US Ambassador, MAGA Influencers and Wealthy Michigan Republicans

Key links uncovered
Pete Hoekstra, Donald Trump’s U.S. Ambassador to Canada, previously promoted the app but now says he was “not aware” it was being used by Alberta separatists.

The app’s founder and his wealthy Michigan Republican step‑father are personally acquainted with Hoekstra.

David Parker, leader of the Centurion Project, says he modeled his operation on 10xVotes and that the American group has been quietly working with him for over a year.

The U.S. State Department has already confirmed multiple meetings between Trump‑era officials and Alberta separatist leaders earlier this year.

And they think relations will go back to normal after Diaper Donny is no longer in office.