Canada's Economy Bill Sparks Concern Over Workers' Rights

Members of Parliament returned from their summer break on Monday and introduced a wide-ranging bill aimed at making Canada's economy more resilient.

The government claims the bill will make it easier for workers to reach labour agreements, but critics warn that it could threaten the right to strike.

Labor leaders, including those from Unifor and the Canadian Labor Congress, argue that any measure restricting workers' ability to strike would weaken their rights and strip them of bargaining power.