Liberals Expected to Shake up Labour Code with New Economic Bill
The bill could lower the threshold for federal intervention in labour disputes and may reshape rules used to halt strikes and lockouts.
- On Tuesday, Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon will introduce The Building Canada Strong Act, legislation designed to "create certainty for a more competitive, resilient, and independent Canadian economy" through federal labour law overhaul.
- The government has frequently used Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to end strikes at railways and ports, including recent disputes involving WestJet and Canadian Pacific Kansas City , creating uncertainty about the provision's future.
- Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu stated the government "will never interfere with a worker's right to strike or bargain," though she acknowledged "better tools are needed," while labour leaders fear the legislation could weaken existing rights.
- Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is simultaneously seeking approval to extend the temporary pause on collecting the federal fuel excise tax until early next year as Parliament resumes its fall sitting.
- The House JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS committee will begin reviewing Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner's backbench proposal to "strengthen protections for children experiencing family violence" by ending the use of "parental alienation" in family court.
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Liberals Prepare Bill Aimed At Faster Project Approvals And Changes To Federal Labour Rules - South Asian Daily
The federal Liberal government is preparing major changes to the Canada Labour Code as Parliament returns for its fall sitting, with proposed reforms expected to address Ottawa’s controversial power to intervene in strikes and lockouts. A central focus is expected to be Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which gives the federal labour minister […] The post Liberals Prepare Bill Aimed At Faster Project Approvals And Changes To Federal Labour …
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