(Ottawa) The Trudeau government is preparing to introduce regulations to make vaccination mandatory in federally regulated workplaces.
Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan announced on Tuesday that the settlement in question will be brought forward following consultations with key stakeholders, including representatives of small and medium-sized businesses.
The aim is to present the plan early next year.
In Mr. O’Regan’s cabinet, it was not specified what would happen to the recalcitrant, arguing that the provisions of the regulations, to be enacted under Part II of the Canada Labor Code, have not yet been written.
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Seamus O’Regan
This requirement is in addition to the one already in place in the federally regulated public sector, for employees working in the federally regulated air, rail and marine transportation sectors, and for travelers using these modes of transportation.
It is also in addition to that in effect among Government of Canada officials, where employees, including RCMP officers, had to roll up their sleeves, otherwise they risk being suspended without pay as of the 15th. last november.
According to federal government data, more than 95% of its employees have certified that they are fully immunized, and approximately 98% have received at least one vaccine.
The federally regulated sector, which includes federal Crown corporations, has about 18,500 employers with 955,000 people working, the vast majority (87%) of which work in companies with 100 or more employees, according to the figures. from the federal government.
During the election campaign, the Liberals promised to “continue to work with Crown corporations and federally regulated workplaces to ensure that vaccination is a priority for workers in these sectors”, as their platform states. .