moved for leave to introduce Bill C-257, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)
Mr. Speaker, today I am proud to table this bill, seconded by my colleague for Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert.
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit strikebreakers, which will end the disparity between the labour codes of Canada and Quebec.
I am proud to table this bill today because many workers in Quebec are victims of the fact that there are two classes of employees in Quebec.
The Bloc Québécois has submitted similar bills nine times in the hope of ensuring that workers subject to the Canada Labour Code have the same rights as those subject to the Quebec Labour Code.
During the last Parliament, the Bloc Québécois' bill was defeated by only 12 votes. The Bloc hopes that the new Parliament will make it a priority to act in workers' best interests.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)