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Question period dealt with federal labour policy and the government’s new labour legislation. NDP members said the Bank of Canada broke the law twice by using replacement workers during a strike and argued that the government’s new bill weakens workers’ right to strike, asking who the bill was meant to serve. Liberal ministers replied that the government always protects workers’ constitutional right to strike, that stepping into labour disputes should happen only in exceptional circumstances, and that the bill adds rules to help parties reach agreements at the bargaining table, which the minister said labour groups had asked for. The remaining items in the period were unrelated procedural matters, including a request for unanimous consent to table a constituent’s letter and a complaint about noise during members’ statements.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Scot Davidson

Conservative
“I am asking everyone here to agree to let me officially submit a letter I talked about earlier today.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Today during question period, I referenced a letter from Margaret Haddon, a resident of Bradford West Gwillimbury. I am seeking unanimous consent to table this document. The Prime Minister and MPs across the way have— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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