Alistair MacGregor on Proceedings on a Bill entitled An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Operations at the Port of Montreal

In the House of Commons on April 28th, 2021. See this statement in context.

Motion that debate be not further adjournedProceedings on a Bill entitled An Act to Provide for the Resumption and Continuation of Operations at the Port of MontrealGovernment Orders

April 28th, 2021 / 3:45 p.m.

NDP

Alistair MacGregor NDP Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, BC

Madam Speaker, one thing has to be very clear. When it comes to workers and unions, their only real power is the right to withhold their labour when it comes to situations like this. The government is choosing this draconian step and removing that one key power that workers have.

Is the minister not aware of the cruel symbolism of her being the Minister of Labour and introducing this measure on April 28, a day when the whole country is supposed to be coming together to mourn workers who have been in workplace accidents? Is she not aware of the cruel irony of introducing such a measure today of all days?

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