“I want the government to stop violating workers' rights. I think the Liberals are on the same page as right-wing Conservatives when it comes to walking over the rights of workers. I want to support union drives and workers' institutions, not cut them down. If the government doesn't do what I think is right, I'm ready to stand with working communities and union leaders to fight back.”
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Canada Labour Code
A bill to remove the Labour Minister's power to intervene in labour disputes, such as by referring questions to the Canada Industrial Relations Board or directing the Board to take certain measures. The NDP accused the Liberals of having a poor track record on workers' rights and forcing mostly women back to unpaid work. The Conservatives agreed the Liberals have misused this power, but questioned why the NDP never called for its repeal under the previous Conservative government. The Bloc Québécois stated the right to strike is a fundamental right protected by freedom of association.
“I want you to admit that there are times when the government should be able to stop strikes.”
“I don't like that. You're bad at protecting workers' rights. Stop hurting workers!”
“The Liberals are the ones abusing section 107 to stop strikes. They're the real problem, not the law itself.”
“The Conservatives are bad too, but Harper didn't use section 107 as much as Trudeau. It's time to repeal it.”
“You seem to care a lot about this. Tell me more about how this helps women.”
“You asked about women and section 107. Women often have the worst-paid, most exploited jobs. Air Canada's use of section 107 is a disgusting example that especially hurts women and gender-diverse people. The government also has no child care plan. Workers need a living wage, not bake sales. This government is a bro club. I want the government to support Bill C-247 and stop being so anti-worker.”
“I support unions. I have always supported unions since 1988. I walked on picket lines. I am not a New Democrat, but I still support unions. You don't have to be a New Democrat to support unions. I support final offer selection. The member for Winnipeg South Centre's father supported final offer selection. Anti-scab legislation is good. The budget will train more skilled workers. We are consulting on labour issues.”
“I don't think we should get rid of section 107. The Liberals are abusing it. They're making everything worse. They keep stopping strikes. They're doing pointless studies. Labour relations are a mess because of them. That's the real problem.”
“I want to defend the right to strike. Section 107 is being abused. The Liberals are suspending strikes too often. That's bad. It's changing the balance of power. Unions are hurt. Businesses shouldn't rely on the government to stop strikes. I want to repeal section 107. We need more negotiation and less interference. That's how it should work.”
“I want to protect workers' rights. We need a stable economy. That's how we protect workers in the long term. I want to strengthen labour relations. I want to thank the member for introducing the bill. The right to strike is important. We need a balance between workers' rights and economic stability. We need to be able to intervene in labour disputes when necessary. It's a last resort. I want to be clear. We need to protect jobs and investments. We are consulting on the future of labour relations. We need to strengthen negotiation and mediation tools. The labour market is changing. We need a modern and predictable framework. We are listening to unions, employers, and indigenous partners. We need a balanced system that protects workers and promotes free bargaining.”
“I'm an expert on labour rights. I want the government to respect workers' right to strike. The government should not interfere in collective bargaining.”