The Alberta teacher strike is still front and center for most Albertans, and just over half believe Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s use of the notwithstanding clause was inappropriate, according to a survey conducted by Leger.

According to the new poll released Friday, the strike has been an issue that most respondents have been paying attention to the teacher strike, at 74 per cent.

Leger says the stat shows how the issue “continues to dominate the public conversation,” even after the United Conservative government used the notwithstanding clause to end the strike and force them back to work.

A notable point in the survey is that respondents believe the teachers’ union — the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) — handled the situation more effectively than the provincial government.

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