On the recordJuly 1, 2026
You’re trying to balance, obviously, all of the rights that people have to strike with the short- and long-term economic impact.
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Patty Hajdu
Liberal Party of Canada
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thestar.comEditor's note · Context
On balancing rights and economic impacts during strikes.
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