Discussion · Oral Questions
Patrick Bonin Bloc Québécois
“I oppose this bill because it hurts workers' rights. It lets the government control the right to strike. Unions will challenge this in court and win. I want the government to work with workers instead of fighting them in court.”
“Madam Speaker, Bill C-39 will also be damaging to labour rights. The Liberals are effectively placing the right to strike under their control with their interpretation of section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. The Canadian Union of Public Employees has already announced that it will challenge this in court, and it will win because there is a precedent. The Tribunal administratif du travail du Québec overturned a nearly identical measure two weeks ago. Instead of getting schooled in court, will the liberals collaborate with the workers?”
Official Hansard
Madam Speaker, Bill C-39 will also be damaging to labour rights. The Liberals are effectively placing the right to strike under their control with their interpretation of section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. The Canadian Union of Public Employees has already announced that it will challenge this in court, and it will win because there is a precedent. The Tribunal administratif du travail du Québec overturned a nearly identical measure two weeks ago. Instead of getting schooled in court, will the liberals collaborate with the workers?