Canada's notwithstanding clause lets governments override constitutional rights. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to use it if elected, but no prime minister ever has because it could fracture the nation.
Imagine for a minute you're buying a smoke detector. You want it to keep your family safe, but this one has a giant red button that says "ignore fire" and anyone in the house can hit it whenever they feel like it. What is the point of having the damn thing at all? Well, welcome to Canada's notwithstanding clause, the constitutional equivalent of installing a seat belt then clipping it behind your back so you don't mess up the fit. You may have recently heard about it because the Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who wants to be the next Prime Minister, said that he would invoke it if he is elected. No Prime Minister has ever used it because the consequences could fracture the country beyond repair. I did a full video about this. It's too long for here, but you can watch it in full by tapping my bio link and then tapping watch my videos.
Ten times Canada helped the U.S. with its wildfires, instead of whining about the smoke. 
