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Students have been out for more than three weeks, and Smith has said the strike has caused irreparable harm and that the government had no other choice.

School boards have advised parents they expect classes to be up and running, but there may be delays and changes to everything from diploma exams to extracurricular activities.

The Alberta Teachers' Association has said teachers will go back to class and won't work to rule, but calls the use of the notwithstanding clause a gross violation of rights.

A coalition of Alberta unions is set to announce steps to fight the use of the notwithstanding clause, saying if governments use it to solve labour disputes, they have no bargaining power left.

This report by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published Oct. 29, 2025.