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The Liberal’s federal government has introduced new legislation to repeal the two bills enacted by the administration of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper against the will of Canadian unions. The notorious bills, including Bill C-377 and C-525, came into effect at the end of 2015 and required unions to track all of their spending so that it could be publicly disclosed by the Canada Revenue Agency and made it harder for them to hold union certification votes.
Specially, Bill C-377 made it compulsory for unions to disclose all transactions over $5,000 and reveal the details of officers or executives who make over $100,000 to the CRA. It received sheer criticism but was passed over the objection of unions, the Canadian Bar Association and the federal privacy commissioner. Addressing the repealing of the bills on Thursday, Employment Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk stated that the Liberals will deliver on their promise to repeal both pieces of legislation. Mihychuk revealed that “by repealing Bills C-377 and 525, our government will restore a fair and balanced approach to labour relations,” adding that “policies developed through real consultations are essential for a strong economy, prosperity of workers and our employers.”
Whereas on the other hand, Conservative MP John Barlow responded to the news on Thursday and declared that it’s a “very sad day for democracy” and accused Mihychuk of wanting to appease union leaders who helped her get elected last fall. Addressing the media, Barlow explained that there is “no reason” for repealing bills C-377 and C-525 other than “patronage” repayments.
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