Today we announce Bill 2: the Back to School Act. If passed, this bill will put student learning first, ensure our children return to the classroom on Wednesday, October 29th and legislate a fair reasonable collective bargaining agreement for Alberta teachers. On top of $8.6 billion to build and... modernize 130 new schools, this deal will ensure: ✅ $70k to $119k salaries ✅ 3,000 extra teachers ✅ 1,500 more education assistants We know there is more work that needs to be done. See my letter to parents here: See my letter to teachers here:show more

First time in Canadian history where labour rights for a union have been stripped by a government. Unbelievable. You guys are the worst govt in Canadian history.

So is “free” being removed from the license plate then?

You could have legislated them back. Why did you trample on their rights? Were you afraid the courts would not agree with you? Any Conservative that supports this clearly supports government overreach. I thought we wanted LESS government???

Did you post this on the jet to Saudi? Coward.

Shame. Shame. Shame. History in the making. You will be remembered as someone who removed the Charter Rights of a female-dominated profession. You are sending children back to untenable classroom conditions. Have you no soul? No moral compass?

You authoritarian ghouls have just ended public sector collective bargaining. Why should unions even bother to negotiate? At least Ralph Klein imposed binding arbitration, instead of a contract. SHAME!!!!

I hope you both get recalled you fucking ghouls.

You are an abomination and a liar. Albertans wont forget this.

About time! Children should’ve been back in school after five days of strike. You can’t negotiate with woke ATA nut jobs. Of course it will pass. You have a majority government, woman!

It's clear that the NDP and the ATA are in bed together in an attempt to smear Smith. Clowns

Not cool. I have supported you, but this is government overreach. Kids will be fine. This was not about the kids…this is about control for you. No one will re-elect the UCP now.

You’re the worst government in Albertas history. What an abuse of power. You’re an absolute joke.

You disgust me. This is not what people want. Resign you witch.

You are doing the right thing! Thank you!

You can't call it "collective bargaining" if you have to use the notwithstanding clause.

You’ve made a complete mockery out of the system. You’re a complete disgrace…again. #daniellesmithisunfittolead

Dictator Dani speaks, she doesn’t give af about educators or students or Albertans, just a fact

This is an unprecedented abuse of power, trampling on Charter Rights. If you are convinced your legislation is legitimate, you would be comfortable having a court review it. I urge you to resist the use of the notwithstanding clause.

Can you halt all immigration and enact strict behavior rules in schools that expelles students who abuse or are violent or who simply do not ever listen or learn? Put the responsibility back into the parents hands and let teachers do their job, teach not parent

You will never get my vote ever again. You have failed this province, and my children.

Then maybe we can bring in legislation that blocks any job that derives its pay from government from being unionized. It's unfair to taxpayers to be held hostage all the time.

Good job going away while this is still happening proving once again Smith can’t take responsibility for anything and more cronies hoovering up taxpayer $$$$ for yet another sycophantic panel. More MLA recalls all around!!

You are lying,misleading,&violating protected rights, while continuing to harm kids in a system you want to fail. Egregious dereliction of duty. No one is safe here if rights can be legislated away. You didn’t even have the courage to be present when this bill was tabled. Shame.

You’re imposing a contract. That is outrageous. Seriously, call an election

You’re such a good liar. The province never bargained in good faith. And now you ran away?

Thank you Premier for putting the kids before politics.

How about paying your teachers, Danielle you didn’t have a trouble paying the politicians and they don’t work as hard as teachers

Thank you Premier!! We are so grateful for a premier that will stand for a parents right to their child’s education!

Absolutely disgusting to use the notwithstanding clause. Next election season I will bring it up in every conversation I have, to remind people that the UCP has no respect for the rights and freedoms of Albertans. Shameful.

Since when have UCP EVER put students first? Lifted ban on seclusion rooms in 2019. Crap curriculum. Cut ADLC/PUF/EAs. You don't care about the students. Only $$$. At least be honest about that.

You should be ashamed of yourself. Disgusting.