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House Hansard - 313

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 10, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 313 - May/10/24
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • May/10/24 11:53:11 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's question because it gives me the opportunity to talk about an announcement that was made earlier this year, in April, with the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services. A settlement was negotiated with the non-public funds workers in Petawawa, Kingston and here in Ottawa, which includes a significant wage increase of 13.75% over three years. To be clear, no employee is paid less than minimum wage. We hope that a settlement can be reached with the three parties that are on strike right now, and we encourage them to return to the bargaining table.
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Context: House Hansard - 313 - May/10/24
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Lib.)
  • May/10/24 11:54:27 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, once again, I appreciate my colleague's question, because we know that it is possible to find solutions and come to an agreement at the bargaining table, as we did in Kingston, Petawawa and right here in Ottawa. Once again, I would just like to say that the agreement that was negotiated will significantly increase wages by 13.75% over three years. We hope that the three parties that are on strike will return to the negotiating table. I would like to thank all the employees who work so closely with our military members and their families.
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