Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that proposed subsection 40.1(2) in clause 3 of Bill 14 be deleted and the following substituted:
(2) It is not a contravention of subsection (1) if a difference in rate of pay is attributable to
(a) a seniority system,
(b) a merit system,
(c) a system that measures earnings by quantity or quality of production or performance,
(d) a compensation or hiring system that recognizes the existence of a labour shortage in respect of that field of work,
(e) a compensation or hiring system that recognizes regional differences in the cost of living,
(f) a downgrading, reclassification or demotion process or system,
(g) the existence of a temporary rehabilitation or training program,
provided that these systems, processes or programs do not discriminate on the basis of sex.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.