Provinces Oppose Federal Bill C-39 Over Labor Intervention Powers
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Updated Oct 9
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What happened
Bill C-39, known as the Building Canada Strong Act, passed second reading in the House of Commons on October 8. The bill rewrites the federal jobs minister’s intervention powers, allowing the minister to direct the Canada Industrial Relations Board to secure industrial peace. Leaders in Alberta and British Columbia opposed the bill, stating it affects labor and treaty rights.
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Why it matters
The legislation grants the federal minister new authority to intervene in industrial disputes, including ordering a return to work or imposing binding arbitration after a legal strike or lockout. This power has previously been used to end stoppages at Canada Post and ports in British Columbia.
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Who's involved
- AlbertaProvince of Alberta, which opposed the federal bill.
- British ColumbiaProvince of British Columbia, which opposed the federal bill.
- Canada PostCanada Post, a postal operator whose stoppages have been subject to the minister's intervention powers.
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The entities involved
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Alberta
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British Columbia
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Related events
- Coordination and advocacy between the federal and provincial governments of British Columbia is underway.
- Provincial powers interact with federal mandates.
- The interests of Alberta are now part of the national political debate, putting pressure on the Prime Minister to unify national goals.
- Danielle Smith discussed provincial issues with the federal government in Ottawa.
- A separatist movement is gaining momentum in Quebec, with promises of sovereignty if elected, and a debate over the future within Canada.