Issue
Workers' Rights & Labour
Federal anti-scab laws, gig-worker classification, the right to disconnect, paid sick leave, and federally-regulated minimum wages.
Where parties stand
Compare side-by-side- Bloc QuébécoisBLOC
Voted for C-58. Supports gig-worker employee classification but wants implementation to respect Quebec's Labour Code and not duplicate provincial protections.
Source - Conservative Party of CanadaCONSERVATIVE
Opposed C-58 anti-scab legislation as harmful to economic flexibility. Supports right-to-work-like reforms and would review the Canada Labour Code provisions extended in 2024.
Source Supports a federal $20 minimum wage by 2027, the right to disconnect, and a universal basic income pilot with built-in evaluation criteria.
Source- Liberal Party of CanadaLIBERAL
Passed federal anti-scab legislation (C-58, 2024). Supports 10 days paid sick leave for federally-regulated workers. Continuing work on gig-worker classification under federal jurisdiction.
Source Wrote the C-58 anti-scab bill. Wants to expand to provincial jurisdiction via amendment, mandate gig-worker reclassification as employees, and federally protect the right to refuse forced overtime.
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Bills affecting this issue
- C-40Federal44-1Royal assent
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews)
First update to the federal Employment Equity Act since 1995.
- C-52Federal44-1Second reading
An Act to enact the Air Transportation Accountability Act and to amend the Canada Transportation Act and the Canada Marine Act
Pension Protection Act — pensions paid before banks in bankruptcy.