Quebec eyes child labour
Kids as young as 11 have been working in Quebec, and there’s no law against it. The labour minister is having a time of reflection.
Kids as young as 11 have been working in Quebec, and there’s no law against it. The labour minister is having a time of reflection.
Meezly 10:48 on 2022-06-01 Permalink
“Jean Boulet was asked to comment on the fact that more and more youngsters between the ages of 11 and 14 are getting jobs. He said, in response to Liberal MNA Marwah Rizqy, that the situation was not “normal”…”
Maybe our current labour shortages also has to do with Bill 21 and 96 scaring away past, present and future immigrants? If this was such an “extremely important” issue that “worries him enormously”, perhaps this should’ve taken precedence over 96?
Kate 11:10 on 2022-06-01 Permalink
Meezly, you’ve got to understand, nothing is more important than preserving the French language in Quebec, and that includes employment conditions as well as the environment, health care and everything else.
dhomas 14:21 on 2022-06-01 Permalink
My dad is 75 years old. Today, he was offered a job at a shoe store he was at as a customer. The labour shortage is definitely pinching the retail sector.
Meezly 15:03 on 2022-06-01 Permalink
I’m well aware, Kate. Even the exploitation of minors. But I still had to make my dig!
Kate 17:57 on 2022-06-01 Permalink
dhomas, when does he start?