Proposed Bill C-377 draws fury from unions

A new bill in the House of Commons has drawn fury and anger by labour unions.

According to a report provided by rabble.ca, Bill C-377 would force unions to reveal their financial information in a very public way.

The Bill was introduced in the House by Conservative MP, Ross Hiebert. It is facing a third and final reading before voting is to begin whether or not to accept it into law.

Numerous labour unions around the country have spoken out against the Bill calling it unfair. The Canadian Bar Association stated that the Bill violates rights to freedom of expression and a an association’s privacy.

The Canada Revenue Agency made public its report on how much the government would have to pay to process the financial reports of thousands of unions. It revealed spending of just over ten million dollars for the first two years and just over two million dollars for every year after.

NDP and Liberal MPs are expected to reject the Bill, while the Prime Minister is expected to back it when voting is set to begin.

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