In my experience and that of the labour movement as a whole, there's a difference between passing a bill and having it come into force. It's very dangerous to have bills come into force 18 months after they receive royal assent, especially in the current political context, where we have a minority government.
We've fought for years to get provisions like these passed, and the minister continues to tell us that he opted for the 18-month waiting period based on guidance from the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Is that right?