Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded workers to testify publicly despite having signed NDAs.

Senator Marilou McPhedran, pictured in June 2022, has tabled a bill that seeks to limit the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in cases involving harassment, violence, or discrimination.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

May 12, 2023

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