Discussion · Government Orders
Maxime Blanchette-Joncas Bloc Québécois
“The government is rushing this bill, and it hurts workers' rights. It could stop workers from going on strike. Quebec banned replacement workers years ago, but the federal government still has not done that. I want my colleague to explain his concerns about how this bill affects workers.”
“Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague from Courtenay—Alberni for his speech. It is clear that the government wants to move quickly, but it is also doing things that run counter to workers’ rights. For example, the proposed amendments to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code could potentially prevent the use of strikes and job action. Quebec was an innovator. It successfully enacted anti-scab legislation. We have been waiting for years for this to happen at the federal level. I would like my colleague to explain why he is concerned about the proposed amendments to section 107 and the right of workers to use job action in a dispute with the employer.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I commend my colleague from Courtenay—Alberni for his speech. It is clear that the government wants to move quickly, but it is also doing things that run counter to workers’ rights. For example, the proposed amendments to section 107 of the Canada Labour Code could potentially prevent the use of strikes and job action. Quebec was an innovator. It successfully enacted anti-scab legislation. We have been waiting for years for this to happen at the federal level. I would like my colleague to explain why he is concerned about the proposed amendments to section 107 and the right of workers to use job action in a dispute with the employer.