Leading by example to ensure a safer parliamentary workplace

Part 2 of Bill C-65 comes into force on July 29, implementing new occupational health and safety coverage for parliamentary workplaces, employers, and employees.

Liberal MPs attend an April caucus meeting. All Parliamentarians are employers, and have obligations under Bill C-65 to ensure their staff work in safe and healthy workplaces, writes Minister Patty Hajdu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EMPLOYMENT MINISTER PATTY HAJDU

June 26, 2019

OTTAWA—Bill C-65, our government’s groundbreaking legislation on workplace harassment and violence prevention, received royal assent in October 2018. We were able to get here quickly thanks to support from all parties. The legislation is a key part of a much-needed culture shift. It shows Canadi...

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