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Bill C-307

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 21, 2022
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (menstrual products)
  • Bill C-307 is a proposed law that would change the Canada Labour Code. The purpose of the bill is to require employers who are regulated by the federal government to provide free menstrual products in the workplace. This means that if the bill becomes law, employers would have to make tampons and pads available to their employees without charge. The bill has had its first reading in Parliament and is currently being discussed and reviewed.
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Context: House Hansard - 131 - Nov/21/22
Mr. Don Davies (Vancouver Kingsway, NDP)
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-307, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (menstrual products). He said: Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this bill, an act to amend the Canada Labour Code, menstrual products. I would like to thank the member for Winnipeg Centre for seconding the bill and for her tireless advocacy for gender equity. Menstrual products are a basic health necessity, yet one in three Canadians struggles to afford them. To help address period poverty in Canada, the legislation would require federal employers to supply free menstrual products to everyone with access to their workplace, including employees, contractors and members of the public. The bill is a result of the vision of two bright high school students from Vancouver Kingsway, Vivian Naumenko and Chanel Kershaw, who attend Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School. Vivian and Chanel are this year's winners of my “Create Your Canada” contest, which invites high school students to participate in our democracy and offer their ideas for a better Canada. I hope all parliamentarians will support their thoughtful and creative initiative that is long overdue.
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Context: House Hansard - 10 - Dec/3/21
Mr. Tom Kmiec (Calgary Shepard, CPC)
Mr. Speaker, I have a simple question for the Bloc Québécois member about an amendment he mentioned. An amendment proposed by my colleague from Parry Sound—Muskoka could be included in Bill C‑3, either now at second reading or in committee. During the previous Parliament, I introduced Bill C‑307, which would amend the Canada Labour Code to include a six-week bereavement leave for parents who lose a child under the age of 18 and five days of paid and unpaid leave for women who lose an unborn child. Would the Bloc Québécois be prepared to support this type of amendment?
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