Danielle Smith concedes to teachers' union — here's why that's bad for Conservatives
Ezra questions the "outrageous" double-digit pay raise for Alberta teachers, who's union is seen as an extension of the NDP.
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Tonight on The Ezra Levant Show, Ezra criticizes government unions, and forewarns the downfall of Conservative governments if they don’t take immediate action.
Teachers' unions, through their control over accreditation and combined with government monopolies, often sideline taxpayer interests as governments concede to union demands to avoid strikes.
Ezra highlights Trump's use of government shutdowns for permanent spending cuts, citing federal layoff proposals, a tactic Canadian conservatives are generally more hesitant to employ.
Meanwhile, Premier Danielle Smith ordered striking teachers back to work, using the notwithstanding clause to combat "leftist judge-shopping," angering unions and sparking talks of a general strike—a rarity in Canada since 1976.
Ezra questions the "outrageous" double-digit pay raise for Alberta teachers, linking the union (seen as an NDP extension) to teacher radicalization on transgender policies.
Smith's United Conservative Party is challenged by radicalized civil servants, the "deep state," who Ezra questions how Smith can disempower.
Ezra suggests Smith knows bureaucracy could undermine her via leaks and slow-walking. He proposes actions for her survival, drawing from Gov. DeSantis.
DeSantis replaced "state attorneys" who refused to enforce state laws, such as those on transgender surgery. Ezra suggests Alberta's justice minister could better communicate government priorities, noting Smith's disinterest in enforcing federal firearms laws.
DeSantis also suspended school board members, a tactic Smith used in Calgary. Ezra suggests Smith directly control "radical" school boards, neutralize radicalism, and defund the "woke movement."
Ezra concludes that only decisive action will lead to permanent change, as lesser measures would be reversed by future NDP governments.
COMMENTS
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Fran G commented 2025-11-04 19:19:43 -0500Very well said Mariliyn -
Marilyn Hagerman commented 2025-10-31 15:13:21 -0400Everyone should know, understand and REMEMBER that ALL unions country-wide are far left leaning, riddled with Marxist communistic ideologies! Taking down a province and creating unrest, hatred and bankrupting fiscal responsibilities are just some of their playbook tools! Canada Post unions fall under these same tactics!! Union CEO’s and senior officials are focused not on your kids, but on their own communist ideologies and their highly paid salaries! Welfare or benefits of Albertans are bottom of this Union’s list! Step back a bit and ask, did they care about the thousand of kids missing vital education?? Did they recognize Alberta’s teachers are already highest paid of any province? Remember everyone….your tax dollars pay these people that seem to want more!! By the same token, ramping up gullible Albertans to oust Premier Smith is in the Union’s Marxist toolbox….to give ultimate support to master Marxist Carney! The entire world speaks with admiration of Premier Smith’s amazing leadership qualities as does the rest of Canada! SUPPORT YOUR PREMIER SMITH ALWAYS!!DONT GET “SUCKERED IN” and SELL YOUSELF SHORT ALBERTANS BY LISTENING TO NDP FEAR MONGERING!!!
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Nellis Foesier commented 2025-10-31 08:04:44 -0400Everyone better read Bill C-15 UNDRIP, which is Canadian law. The wording of that bill makes it seem like everywhere a land use declaration is used, the property is traditional land and the indigenous own it.
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-10-30 20:55:08 -0400There’s no sin in using all legal means to thwart the wickedness of teachers’ unions.Why do we even allow government unions? What we need is Right To Work legislation! I remember my bad experience in the federal public sector union. I had no choice but to pay dues, even when the union sanctioned me.
