Senators, opposition MPs await Liberal response to ‘common sense’ changes to anti-harassment bill

The Senate passed Bill C-65 with seven amendments in the spring, and those along with the regulations put forward in the summer firm up the legislation, say critics.

Labour Minister Patty Hajdu’s office says it can’t comment on when Bill C-65 will return for debate on the Senate’s amendments in the House of Commons. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY CHARELLE EVELYN

September 19, 2018

Opposition parties say they’re ready to accept changes the Senate made to a bill aimed at preventing and handling workplace violence and sexual harassment, calling them “common sense,” however the government is mum on its next steps. The Senate passed Bill C-65 on June 18 with seven amendment...

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