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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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Kelly McCauley

Conservative

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“The government knows some building projects it funds are using illegal and trafficked workers instead of Canadian workers. When will the government stop funding these projects and make sure the jobs go to Canadian trades workers?”
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Mr. Speaker, it has been well over a year since the Liberal government received evidence that federally funded infrastructure projects were using illegal and trafficked labour, violating funding agreements and leaving legitimate trades workers on the sidelines, unemployed. The Liberal response since then has been crickets. When will the Liberals stop funding projects that are using illegal, trafficked labourers and instead ensure the work goes to legitimate Canadian trades workers?

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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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