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Question period topic on labour, ahead of legislation the government was expected to introduce that day. The NDP’s Don Davies said the bill would take away workers’ right to strike and undermine collective bargaining, and asked the Liberals to stand with workers rather than wealthy investors. Liberal minister Patty Hajdu said the government has repeatedly said it respects workers’ constitutional right to strike, and asked the NDP to support its investments in the skilled trades, which she said include many unionized workers.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Patty Hajdu

Liberal
“We always respect workers' right to strike. The member should help by supporting our investments in trades, unions, and workers.”
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Mr. Speaker, this government has said time and again that we will always respect a worker’s constitutional right to strike. If the member wants to be helpful, they will support this government as we invest in the skilled trades, many of them with unionized members, to build Canada strong. We are investing in the trades and training. We are investing in unions. We are investing in workers. We are investing in companies. We are building Canada strong with the workers who power our country.

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