moved for leave to introduce Bill C-378, An Act amending the Canada Labour Code (complaints by former employees).
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Beauce for seconding my bill. I really appreciate it.
I am very proud to introduce this bill, which will make life easier for former employees of organizations subject to the Canada Labour Code. With this bill, I hope that we will all agree to give former workers a little more time to file harassment complaints.
The code currently provides for three months, which, in my opinion, is too short a time frame, whereas there is no limitation period for current employees. The bill, therefore, seeks to increase the time limit for former employees from three months to two years. Some will see that I am consistent in my approach, even though I changed this time frame when I was labour minister in the National Assembly.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)