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Federal Party Records:
How they did on PSAC members’ top issues
Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
While the Bloc Québécois The Conservative Party does not The Green Party of Canada has long The Liberals’ 2019 platform The New Democrats have
supports public healthcare demonstrate adequate support for supported protecting and improving promised an additional $6 billion in championed universal, publicly
Healthcare and funding for fundamental Canada’s public healthcare system, nor Canada’s public healthcare system. healthcare spending over the next funded, publicly operated healthcare.
research, they have stood in the the workers who provide healthcare They have supported positive four years, tied to outcomes and Whether working to ensure that the
way of progressive improvements services. They do not support a measures on pharmacare and dental negotiated with the provinces and Canada Health Act is adhered to,
to the system including voting national, single-payer pharmacare care. Many of their proposals, territories. In 2019 they also or to ensure that people in Canada
against removing profit from system, are opposed to national however, show some indication that promised a national pharmacare have access to all forms of healthcare
long-term care, based on standards of long-term care and they support means testing, non- program although this was by introducing legislation to include
jurisdictional arguments. deny that privatization poses a risk to profit private options, and personal abandoned. Through the course pharmacare, dental care, a dementia
the system and to the health of the responsibility for healthcare – none of the pandemic, the Liberals have strategy or palliative care into our
people who use it. of which are truly progressive provided funding for emergency health system, the NDP has stood by
approaches. healthcare measures across the workers and by all Canadians on this
country. The Liberals voted against issue. While the NDP has repeatedly
an NDP bill to enact national introduced legislation to implement
pharmacare and have refused PSAC’s pharmacare, the other parties have
call to make Revera Long Term Care defeated it. The NDP immediately
publicly owned and operated. They understood the problems inherent in
did promise national long-term care Revera being owned and operated
standards but have since reversed by the Public Service Pension Plan
that position in favour of weaker and sought to correct the situation
industry-led accreditation standards. using motions in the House and at
committee. Throughout this last
Parliament, the NDP stood with
PSAC on this issue.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 1Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
Wealth tax The Conservatives favour austerity Wealth tax It remains to be seen whether the Wealth tax
• The Bloc Québécois 2019 measures over a just recovery • The Greens support taxing the rich Liberals will continue to use stimulus • The NDP introduced wealth tax
A just platform included some approach. and voted in favour of wealth tax measures to ensure a just pandemic legislation in this last parliament.
measures to tax internet giants measures in this last parliament. recovery or will resort to austerity
pandemic and crackdown on tax havens, Wealth tax They support closing tax loopholes. measures. • The NDP supports closing tax
• Conservative MPs voted against loopholes that favour the very
recovery however Bloc MPs voted against
a wealth tax. Keeping public services public Wealth tax wealthy.
the NDP’s wealth tax motion
introduced in 2021. • The Greens are vague on matters • While their 2019 platform promised
Keeping public services public of strengthening public services, to review tax breaks for the Keeping public services public
Keeping public services public • The Conservatives have never been although they demonstrate support wealthy, Liberal MPs voted against • The NDP has championed a robust
• The Bloc have been generally supportive of robust public services. for collective bargaining and oppose the NDP’s wealth tax motion. The public service that has the tools
silent on issues related to Many of the currently sitting MPs back to work legislation in the public recent budget committed to a and capacity necessary to deliver
protecting the federal public voted in favour of draconian cuts sector. luxury tax on sales of luxury items, quality services for all residents of
service and have supported to the public service when Harper to eliminate some tax breaks, and Canada.
efforts to use temporary was Prime Minister. Conservatives to tackle tax evasion. The Liberal
regularly propose and promote • They oppose the privatization
contractors to solve labour government continues to study
contracting out and other forms of public services, public-private
shortages. other progressive tax measures.
of privatization. partnerships, and the use of
Keeping public services public precarious work to deliver services.
• Throughout the course of the
• The NDP supports PSAC’s
pandemic, the Liberals have
campaigns to stop contracting
continued to contract out public
out at the Department of National
services.
Defence, Canadian Revenue
• They have provided significant Agency, Employment and Social
funding and responsibility to the Development Canada and other
Canada Infrastructure Bank, an departments.
agency that exists to use public
private partnerships, to provide
many public services.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 2Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
Modernizing EI Modernizing EI Modernizing EI Modernizing EI Modernizing EI
• Pushed in this parliament for • Filibustered and delayed vote on • While the 2019 Green platform • The Liberals promised, in 2015 • Support a full modernizing of the
A just reforms to include arts and Bill C-24 which brought in important made the commitment below, and again in the Minister’s mandate EI system.
culture workers. COVID-19-related temporary the document currently carries a letter this past year to “forward
pandemic changes to EI regime. disclaimer that this is “not applicable and implement a plan to modernize • Critical of Liberal government’s
• Introduced C-314 in the ongoing studies and temporary,
recovery previous parliament to increase • Promised to make EI for parental
during the COVID-19 pandemic”. the employment insurance system
piece-meal measures.
We are unclear about what this for the 21st century. To date, this
the qualifying period for leave tax-free in previous platform. means. has been reflected by a late in
(continued) workers on parental and other 2019 platform had a broad,
the session launch of a lengthy
leaves. • Were responsible for cuts to EI • Restore employment insurance to overarching approach including:
consultation process.
in recent past governments. seasonal workers;
Paid sick leave • Reducing the qualifying time to
• Temporary changes to the EI regime,
• The Bloc has proposals to Paid sick leave • Restore adequate staffing to Service 360 hours.
brought in during the pandemic,
extend Employment Insurance • The Conservatives do not support Canada to ensure access to the have remained temporary in • Increasing the replacement rate
(EI) sickness benefits paid sick leave provisions. EI program for workers entitled the most recent budget, which to 60 per cent.
to 50 weeks. to benefits; Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)
policy director Chris Roberts called • Protecting the EI operating account
• Dedicate taxes collected on chemical
“a ‘damp squib’ for EI changes.” in law “so that future governments
contaminants and unhealthy food to
can’t raid it for general revenue.”
reduce EI premiums to workers and • Budget 2021 offered some
employers. indication of some individual • Creating a low income supplement.
changes, but not the overarching
Paid sick leave • Providing flexibility for parental
revamping that is necessary.
• The Greens have been vague on leave, and including gig workers.
matters of paid sick leave. • Promised changes to support gig
workers have now been the subject Paid sick leave
of 3 consultations, with little action. • The NDP has introduced Bill C-212
expanding EI sickness benefits
Paid sick leave to 50 weeks. It has not yet been
• The Liberal government brought to a vote.
implemented a modest increase
to EI sickness benefits. • The NDP support paid sick leave.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 3Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
The Bloc Québécois has This past session of Parliament saw The Greens have a broad and robust The Liberal climate change and The NDP has historically championed
introduced and supported the introduction of several progressive plan to address climate change and environmental plan have been quite environmental issues and ways to
Climate progressive legislation in bills and motions aimed at urgently environmental issues, although ambitious in proposals. During combat climate change. In the last
Parliament. They support keeping fighting climate change and setting in some experts indicate that it is not this last Parliament, the Liberal Parliaments, the NDP introduced
change & glyphosate rates low, fulfilling place measures to mitigate greenhouse substantially different from the government earmarked funds for legislation to reduce greenhouse
environment Canada’s greenhouse gas gas emissions. While the other parties NDP plan in terms of impact. In this clean electricity across Canada, gas emissions, supported similar
emission reduction commitments worked together to support this Parliament, they introduced and renewable energy certificates for legislation introduced by other
and Bloc MPs voted in favour of effort, ultimately passing legislation, supported progressive environmental all federal government buildings, parties, and worked to ensure that
the NDP’s Climate Emergency the Conservatives voted against every legislation. A just transition, including planning of hydroelectric and grid stopping and mitigating climate
Framework bill. single one. Conservative talking points protecting workers whose incomes interconnection projects in the North, change is accomplished in an urgent
are focused on new future technology and working lives will be impacted by capacity building for clean energy fashion while also creating jobs end
solutions as opposed to embracing the the transition away from fossil fuels, projects in First Nations, Inuit, and ensuring a just transition to a low
hard political choices that are required. also forms the basis of their Métis communities, moving farms carbon economy.
job-creation proposals. off diesel, renewable energy and
grid modernization projects across
the country, a permanent public
transit fund and high-frequency
rail in the Toronto-Quebec City
corridor. The Liberals have launched
an engagement process asking
Canadians how the Government
of Canada can ensure a just and
equitable transition to a low-
carbon future for workers and their
communities. This seems to ignore
work that has already been done
with labour around just transition
in Alberta, where the industry has
received funding, but workers and
communities have not.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 4Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
In the 2019 election the Bloc While in office the Conservative Party The Greens support the Since 2015 the Liberal Party has New Democrats have been
Québécois supported federal did little other than issue an empty implementation of the Calls for Justice repeatedly said that their most valued committed to Truth and
Indigenous government action on the apology about residential schools from the National Inquiry into Missing relationship is the one they have with Reconciliation and have worked with
recommendations of the without taking any concrete actions and Murdered Woman and Girls, has Indigenous peoples. Government Indigenous leaders and communities
issues National Inquiry into Missing and towards reconciliation. Party Leader issued comprehensive demands on the actions, however, don’t always to introduce appropriate legislation.
Murdered Indigenous Women Erin O’Toole attempted to brand his federal government and the Catholic support that statement. Budget NDP MPs have called upon the
and Girls (MMIWG) but have party as the protector of Canada Day Church to begin the process to truth 2021 invests significantly in measures government to drop legal battles
been relatively silent on the issue following calls to scale back festivities and reconciliation on residential to address the national tragedy of against First Nations children, to
since then. The leader of the this year. Although they criticize the schools, and to correct systems that missing and murdered Indigenous make quicker progress on clean
Bloc Québécois, Yves-François Liberal government for the content force large numbers of Indigenous women and girls. The Liberals have drinking water and safe housing, and
Blanchet, called First Nations of their action plan on MMIWG, the children into the child welfare system. repeatedly said that they plan to to commit to implementing the Calls
Canada’s “sister nation” and Conservatives refused to call an inquiry The Greens support enacting all fully implement each and every one for Justice in the MMIWG report.
stressed the country needs to when they were in government. The recommendations of the TRC. of the Calls to Action but six years
follow their lead on next steps Conservative Party is currently focusing on, only 14 have been completed.
at a “take note debate” called some effort on encouraging the Liberal The Yellowhead Institute issued a
by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. government to implement TRC calls to report in which they said: “Perhaps
The Bloc Québécois supports full action 71 – 76 on residential schools the most significant barrier to
implementation of all the Truth and burial information. success has been low priority placed
and Reconciliation Commission on meaningful structural changes,
(TRC) Calls to Action. compared with other competing
priorities … it has become clear that
the broader ‘public interest’ has
been viewed in opposition to the
interests of Indigenous peoples and,
therefore, has operated as a barrier
to any meaningful movement on
reconciliation.”
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 5Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
The Bloc Québécois have not While the Conservatives have often The Green Party’s approach to child A highlight of the Liberal The NDP has long championed a
stated they support a national, talked the talk about supporting care has been robust, universal, government’s work during this national, universal child care program
Affordable universal child care plan, beyond parents who need child care, their national child care with additional Parliament has been the fulfillment with appropriate wages and benefits
expecting a no-strings-attached ongoing opposition to a national, incentives for capital construction. of their 2019 platform promise: the for child care workers.
child care federal transfer of child care universal child care program continues. introduction of a national child care
funding. Their approach – to provide direct program. As of this writing, five
payments to parents that are provinces and one territory have
inadequate to pay for any current child signed on. The Liberals introduced
care options – and their rhetoric about the Canada Child Benefit (CCB),
“choice in child care’ with no efforts providing significant support to
to increase accessibility, will do little families with young children, indexed
to improve outcomes for children to inflation. A supplemental amount
and parents. was added to the CCB to support
families with additional COVID-19
related expenses.
The Bloc Québécois has The Conservative party pays little The Greens have consistently The Liberal attention to post- The NDP actively pursued changes
supported increasing long-term, attention to issues related to post- supported measures to make post- secondary education has been that would increase long-term,
Post- sustainable core funding for secondary education. Their 2019 secondary education accessible for moderate at best. The 2019 platform sustainable funding for post-
post-secondary education and for platform included a Registered all, including efforts to make tuition promised some measures to make secondary education and that would
secondary research through an increase in Education Savings Plans (RESP) free, forgive student debt, and post-secondary education somewhat make post-secondary education more
education federal transfer payments. They matching program which provided address chronic underfunding and more accessible but there has not accessible for disabled students,
have shown public support for further supports to those who could precarious work within post-secondary been a robust commitment to Indigenous students and for students
the Franco-Ontarian community already afford to save for tuition. In institutions. sustainable, public, post-secondary with limited financial means. Their
by endorsing the idea of a this last Parliament, when debating education. Emergency student 2019 platform promised to make
French language university and supports for students, Conservative benefits during the pandemic post-secondary education part of
by supporting the concerns in MPs indicated that families need to be were welcome but limited. When the public education system. When
the community about the loss better at saving. When discussing the approached by the president of the news broke about the deep cuts
of programming at Laurentian need for strong support for research, Laurentian University about their dire to staff and programs at Laurentian
University. the Conservatives prefer to discuss the financial crisis, the Liberals did not University, the NDP mobilized and
private sector and commercialization engage and later pled ignorance to called for immediate supports and
of research. the situation. an investigation.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 6Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
Workplace harassment Workplace harassment Workplace harassment Workplace harassment Workplace harassment
The Bloc Québécois has not The Conservatives have not been The Greens addressed workplace Late in 2020, this government The NDP has committed to ending
Workers’ made specific promises about known to champion the rights harassment in the “civil service” in released its Directive on the harassment in all federal workplaces,
harassment in the federal of workers to a harassment-free their 2019 platform as an issue that Prevention and Resolution of including those in the military.
rights public service. In this session of workplace. However, In the recent they would work to solve. They have Workplace Harassment and Violence, NDP MPs are currently examining
Parliament, they split their focus Parliament, they called upon been outspoken in their support for meant to align the public service the incident and response rate to
between placing the blame for the Minister of Defence to take harassment-free workplaces for public with new changes to the Canada workplace harassment issues across
harassment at the Department of responsibility for the ongoing toxic sector workers. Labour Code and ensure that federal all government departments and
National Defence (DND) on the workplace culture at DND, including government organizations are better agencies. The NDP have long been
Conservatives, connecting senior moving a motion of censure against able to prevent and respond to champions of harassment-free, safe
military appointments to the years the Minister. The issue is not harassment and provide support to workplaces.
the Conservatives were in power, mentioned in their current materials impacted workers. The most recent
and calling for the resignation of in any meaningful way. budget provided some funding to
the Minister of Defence. the Department of National Defence
and Veterans Affairs Canada to
expand their work to eliminate
sexual misconduct and gender-based
violence. The Liberal government
appointed retired Supreme Court
Justice Mme Louise Arbour to lead
an investigation into the toxic culture
at DND.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 7Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
Labour Labour Labour Labour Labour
The Bloc Québécois has been Although Erin O’Toole is attempting to Both in their 2019 platform and The Liberals introduced back to Since its inception 60 years ago, the
Workers’ a solid supporter of labour appeal to workers, he and his caucus in their actions in the House of work legislation against workers at NDP has supported labour and the
rights over the years, including have consistently shown themselves to Commons, the Greens have shown the Port of Montreal. While their issues that matter to working people.
rights introducing and voting in favour be no friend of labour. O’Toole and the support for labour and for public 2019 platform contained many In this session of Parliament, the
of legislation that would ban Conservatives voted for back to work service workers. They voted against promises to reduce precarious NDP introduced anti-scab legislation,
(continued) replacement workers. The Bloc legislation, against legislation that back to work legislation, support work and to increase labour voted against back to work
Québécois also voted against proposed to ban replacement workers, collective bargaining and are protections for precarious workers legislation for the Port of Montreal,
back to work legislation at the and against positive changes to labour interested in exploring progressive this work continues with ongoing challenged the government in the
Port of Montreal. standards. Erin O’Toole was a member labour reforms, such as shorter work consultations. The Liberals increased House and in committees on its
of the Harper cabinet when thousands weeks, in order to proactively mitigate the federal minimum wage to ongoing efforts to privatize public
of federal public service workers were concerns about job losses during the $15/hour. The recent budget services, and participated in efforts
forced into unemployment. transition to a low carbon economy. provides funds for innovative mental to ensure safe workplaces and
health interventions for populations consistent incomes for workers
disproportionately impacted by in the face of the pandemic.
COVID-19, including healthcare
workers, front-line workers, youth,
seniors, Indigenous people, and
racialized and Black Canadians.
The budget also includes funds for
enhanced EI sickness benefits to
26 weeks and for more reliable
EI support for seasonal workers.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 8Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
Systemic racism Systemic racism Systemic racism Systemic racism Systemic racism
The Bloc Québécois did not The Conservative Party made no The Greens’ 2019 platform makes The most recent Liberal budget has The NDP has long been calling for
Human speak out against Quebec’s mention of racism in their 2019 no mention of systemic racism and addressed three promises from their the government to address systemic
discriminatory Bill 21 which bans platform. To date, Erin O’Toole has not has only one reference to inclusion. 2019 platform – to: racism in the justice system and
rights public school teachers, judges, stated that he believes systemic racism They have supported some measures • strengthen the Anti-Racism Strategy have voted in support to repeal
police officers and other public exists, and Conservative MPs have introduced by other parties that relate and double its funding; mandatory minimum penalties for
service workers from wearing argued that it is wrong to describe to environmental racism and diabetes drug and some gun-related offences.
religious symbols – like the the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in racialized communities. • boost funding for community-led In this last Parliament, the NDP
hijab, kippah and turban – while (RCMP) as racist. Conservative MPs initiatives to promote inclusion and made efforts to study and change
at work. In this most recent also challenge the idea that wearing Disability combat racism; and racism in policing, symbols of hate,
parliament, they introduced blackface is an overt act of white The Greens called for permanent • improve the quality and amount of Islamophobia, and systemic racism
legislation that attempted supremacy. They use systemic racism increases to existing income support data collection Statistics Canada in the RCMP.
to exempt Quebec from the as a shaming tool against the Prime measures (Old Age Security (OAS), does regarding hate crimes in
Multiculturalism Act. This Minister but have done nothing Guaranteed Income Supplement Canada, to help create effective Disability
legislation failed in Parliament. significant to make the situation (GIS), CPP-D) but did not propose new and evidence-based policies to The NDP has indicated support
better. measures. counteract these crimes. for the Canada Disability Benefit
Disability Act, introduced but not voted on,
The Bloc Quebecois has shown Disability The Liberals also attempted to repeal late in the session. They proposed
its support for the one-time Some Conservatives were critical of mandatory minimum penalties a federal disability incomes fund
additional payment to Canada the Accessible Canada Act, saying it for drug and some gun-related measure to bring supports for
Pension Plan disability benefit created more bureaucracy and red offences, to address environmental disabled people in line with supports
(CPP-D) recipients proposed by tape and opposed the creation of new racism and to update Canada’s for others experiencing income
the Liberal government. It is also federal officials like the Accessibility broadcasting policies to serve hardship because of the pandemic.
in favour of increasing income Commissioner and the Canada the needs of Canadians from They introduced affordable housing
support measures during the Accessibility Standards Organization, racialized communities and from legislation that did not pass in this
pandemic. to implement the bill. diverse ethnocultural backgrounds, session.
including providing opportunities and
programming that reflects Indigenous
cultures.
Disability
The Liberal government introduced
legislation to create a standalone
Canada Disability Benefit modelled
after the GIS. They have increased
funding for accessible housing
initiatives (Reaching Home Fund) over
the course of their government and
have tripled support for enabling
accessibility measures. Pandemic
measures included a one-time $600
added payment to CPP-D recipients.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 9Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
LGBTQ2+ LGBTQ2+ LGBTQ2+ LGBTQ2+ LGBTQ2+
Although the Bloc Quebecois While some Conservative MPs have The Greens support banning The Liberal government had the The NDP has consistently proposed
Human does not have a specific platform been vocal supporters of LGBTQ2+ conversion therapy and ending the opportunity to ban conversion and supported measures that
on LGBTQ2+ issues, they have issues, others from the social blood ban. They voted in favour therapy three times: in 2018 when are supported by the LGBTQ2+
rights been consistent on voting in conservative wing of the party spoke of Bill C-6. the NDP tabled a petition showing community. From the same-sex
favour of legislation like same-sex out against Bill C-6, legislation which huge public support; again in 2020 marriage votes to anti-conversion
(continued) marriage and ending conversion would ban conversion therapy, when a government bill banning the therapy legislation, to opposition to
therapy, calling the practice and voted against it in the House practice was introduced but allowed the blood ban, the NDP has been
“barbaric”. They are also in of Commons. The CPC is only as to languish on the order paper; unwavering in doing whatever
favour of ending the blood ban. progressive on LGBTQ2+ issues as its and again in 2021 when another possible to fight for the rights of
most socially conservative members. government bill was introduced far the queer community.
The party lags on queer inclusivity too late in the legislative calendar
because a number of Conservative to pass the Senate and become
MPs still hold anti-queer and law. Although they campaigned on
anti-trans beliefs. ending the blood ban, the Liberals
have delayed fulfilling this promise,
and in fact, Health Canada is
currently fighting a discrimination
case brought against it by a would-be
blood donor who is currently banned
from donating. Budget 2021 had
some positive measures to support
LGBTQ2+ people seeking mental
health care, employment services
and for the creation of a LGBTQ2
Secretariat but no mention of specific
supports for the trans community in
the areas of healthcare in general and
gender affirming healthcare.
PSAC Votes 2021 | Federal Party Records | 10Bloc Conservative Green Party Liberal Party New Democratic
Québécois Party of Canada of Canada of Canada Party of Canada
Gender equity Gender equity Gender equity Gender equity Gender equity
In their pandemic relief plan, The Conservatives voted against a BQ The Greens have been supportive of Budget 2021 introduced several The NDP has always championed
Human the Bloc Quebecois proposed to motion asking for unanimous consent some progressive women’s issues and measures funding research on women and gender equity issues.
simplify the tax measures imposed recognizing women’s right to choose. issues of gender equity. Green MPs women’s health, sexual and Throughout the pandemic, they
rights on part-time entrepreneurs Erin O’Toole allowed a free vote on a supported a Bloc motion recognizing reproductive health. Further funding have drawn attention to the
to help women in business Conservative MP’s private member’s women’s right to choose. The Greens’ for programs to combat gender- disproportional burden placed
(continued) balance work and family. Their Bill C-233, which would have limited 2019 platform committed to develop based violence and domestic violence on women, whether through
2019 platform included several abortion rights. 82 Conservative MPs a Canada-wide plan of action to are welcomed. While the Liberals increased child care, elder care and
measures for women, including supported the bill that was defeated eliminate violence against women, have made some attempts to address homeschooling, or job losses, or
championing access to abortion, by all other members in the House. girls and gender-diverse people, and harassment in the workplace, as healthcare providers. The New
fiscal measures for women to provide more than 2,100 new and particularly in public sector Democrats made the connection
entrepreneurs and maternity renovated spaces in first-stage shelters workplaces, the situation became between the loss of programs at
leave. They also pledge to and hundreds of spaces in transition more dire on their watch. Much more Laurentian University and the impact
approach parity in number of houses. needs to be done. Federal pay equity on women in Northern Ontario
women candidates. measures are being implemented – those who would be unable to
starting August 31, after being attend schools further from home,
In 2019 the BQ asked for included in the 2018 budget, and those who were pursuing
unanimous consent for a motion prompted by an NDP motion in an midwifery studies that were suddenly
recognizing women’s right to earlier parliament. facing cuts. The New Democrats
choose. Only the CPC voted have always supported pay equity
against it. measures. An NDP motion passed by
the House of Commons led to the
creation of a special committee on
pay equity which recommended a
new, proactive law in 2016, which
was enacted in 2018.
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