Mr. Speaker, I rise today to table two petitions.
The first is with regard to 500 concerned citizens and workers from across Canada calling on the government to take immediate action to protect workers from the growing misuse of non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, in the case of harassment, violence and discrimination. NDAs are increasingly used to force workers into silence, preventing them from seeking help or speaking out about mistreatment and misconduct in the workplace. This is increasingly true for workers in low-wage or precarious employment situations.
The petitioners call for legislation that would ban the misuse of NDAs by the federal government and federally funded agencies, unless specifically requested by a worker who has received legal advice on alternative ways to protect their privacy. This is a crucial step to protect workers, especially those in vulnerable situations, and to ensure they are not silenced or forced to live in fear.
I urge all members to support this petition.