The unions were not consulted before this bill was drafted. It's quite simple: if the government is sincere about wanting to ensure there is pay equity, all it has to do is read the study and the report that were issued, and look at the results of the consultations that took place. They will provide all the answers that it needs. Then it can do exactly what the recommendations suggest. There are about 115 of them, and they answer all the questions raised by your Conservative colleagues.
On May 14th, 2009. See this statement in context.