Mr. Mark Schaan (Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector, Department of Industry) at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

I would just like to add one thing, Mr. Chair. In Canada, the statute that regulates the establishment of a union is the Trade Unions Act.

In federal parlance, the current incorporating statute for unions is the Trade Unions Act. I wouldn't have specifics as to whether or not using “trade union” rules out other unions, but certainly the Trade Unions Act extends well beyond the building trades.