This makes me worried about the future of minority rights in Canada. Doug Dealer just gave a big blow to the Charter. I can forsee politicians campaigning explicitly on using NWC against certain minority rights. The wearing of turban in RCMP and other religious accomodations, the same sex marriage, cllective bargaining and so on. Huge implications on the healthcare.
Even Gordon Campbell didnt have the guts to use the NWC when the SCC ruled against his Govt. on ripping the hospital employees contracts. Christy Clark didnt use this when SCC ruled in favour of the teachers.
This, in my view, is going to have far reaching consequences, and that makes me very uncomfortable, even scared.