Continue to work with federally regulated workplaces to ensure that COVID-19 vaccination is enforced.

Secure passage of amendments to the Canada Labour Code to provide 10 days of paid sick leave for all federally regulated workers, and convene provinces and territories to develop a national action plan to legislate sick leave across the country while respecting provincial-territorial jurisdiction and the unique needs of small business owners.

Complete the development of a right-to-disconnect policy, in consultation with federally regulated employers and labour groups.

Move forward with and secure passage of amendments to the Canada Labour Code to include mental health as a specific element of occupational health and safety and to require federally regulated employers to take preventative steps to address workplace stress and injury.

Amend the Canada Labour Code to provide up to five new paid leave days for federally regulated employees who experience a miscarriage or still birth, and to strengthen provisions to better support working women who need to be re-assigned during pregnancy and while breast-feeding.

Continue working with provincial and territorial governments to fully implement the International Labour Organization Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019, and continue to support employers and unions to strengthen harassment and violence prevention measures in federally regulated workplaces.

Lead the efforts to provide free menstrual products in federally regulated workplaces to help ensure women’s participation in work.

With the support of the President of the Treasury Board, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, work to accelerate the review of the Employment Equity Act and ensure timely implementation of improvements.

Modernize the Federal Contractors Program to ensure federal contractors are paying their employees the federal minimum wage in order to fulfill commitments in respect of Environmental, Social and Governance leadership and government procurement.

Continue advancing the implementation of the Pay Equity Act across federally regulated workplaces.

Create a fairer collective bargaining process in federally regulated workplaces by advancing legislation to prohibit the use of replacement workers when a unionized employer has locked out its employees.

Support the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance to introduce a Labour Mobility Tax Credit to allow workers in the building and construction trades to expense eligible travel and temporary relocation costs.

Work with the Minister of Natural Resources in moving forward with legislation and comprehensive action to achieve a Just Transition. This work will be guided by consultations with workers, unions, Indigenous Peoples, employers, communities, and provinces and territories to support the future and livelihood of workers and their communities in the transition to a low carbon economy. You will be supported by the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and Ministers responsible for Regional Development Agencies.

Work to advance amendments that entitle workers employed by digital platforms to job protections under the Canada Labour Code. This work will also include collaborating with the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion to ensure better benefits and supports for these workers.

With the support of the Minister of Public Safety, the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and the Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, introduce legislation to eradicate forced labour from Canadian supply chains and ensure that Canadian businesses operating abroad do not contribute to human rights abuses.