From an organizational perspective, I think this is mean-spirited and punitive. I think this shows the true sentiment behind the government that wrote this piece of legislation. This isn't about improving pay equity, access to pay equity, or speeding up the pay equity process. It's about stifling the rights of women who work for the federal public sector—their human rights, their ability to access equal pay for work of equal value. It targets unions that have had success in fighting the Government of Canada on behalf of their members.
On May 12th, 2009. See this statement in context.