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In question period, the topic of labour came up in relation to federally funded infrastructure projects. The Conservatives asked when the government would stop funding projects said to be using illegal or trafficked labour, saying this violates funding agreements and leaves Canadian trades workers unemployed. The Liberals replied that infrastructure investments, including those through the Canada Infrastructure Bank, follow the Canada Labour Code.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Gregor Robertson

Liberal
“Our country's infrastructure projects and the Canada Infrastructure Bank follow federal labour laws.”
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Mr. Speaker, I want to reassure the members that the Canada Infrastructure Bank and the infrastructure investments we make as a country follow the Canada Labour Code.

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