Justin Trudeau told Doug Ford that his pre\u002Demptive use of notwithstanding clause to keep education workers from striking is \u0022inappropriate.\u0022
“The Prime Minister emphasized the critical importance of standing up for Canadians’ rights and freedoms, including workers’ rights,” Trudeau told Ford, according to a readout of the call provided by the Prime Minister’s Office.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The union representing the 55,000 affected education workers in Ontario said it still plans to hold a strike starting Friday and it will continue indefinitely, despite the looming legislation expected to pass Thursday that would make that illegal.
He made the brief comment in French outside the House of Commons moments after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called for more action from the federal government.
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