Mr. John Vines at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.

February 7th, 2007 / 4:25 p.m.

Regional Director and Registrar, Atlantic Region, Client Services, Canadian Industrial Relations Board

I'm not familiar with the Quebec labour code and the jurisprudence in Quebec.

I can tell you that the interpretation the board has applied to section 87.4 in regard to Marine Atlantic and various other employers involves just the protection of the safety and health of the public; it does not have an economic component.

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