Excellent question, Mr. Speaker, from my colleague and if he will recall, if he looks at Hansard, I believe I said this means that the government cannot knowingly ignore the legal obligations set out in the Canadian Human Rights Act by signing a new collective agreement with rates of pay that might be discriminatory against female employees. The UNW is faced with the same dilemma.
John Todd on Question 394-13(5): Agreement On Job Evaluation System
In the Legislative Assembly on February 20th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 394-13(5): Agreement On Job Evaluation System
Question 394-13(5): Agreement On Job Evaluation System
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 19th, 1998
Page 970
John Todd Keewatin Central
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