... towards the needs of all Canadians, with no discrimination. There are also a number of Canada-wide provisions in the agreement that stand to unite this country in a way never before seen. For instance, "[Do] not introduce new [Canada-wide] initiatives [in health care, post-secondary education, social assistance and social services that are funded through intergovernmental transfers, ... whether block-funded or cost-shared] without the agreement of a majority of provincial governments. (37)" This is a major provision, it requires a majority agreement between provinces before any new Cana...

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... to employee rights, but also other religious and civic concerns. Section 15 of the Charter sets the basis for labor rights by asserting that individuals have the right to equality before and under the law. The section states that individuals cannot be discriminated on the basis of factors such as race, national origin, colour, religion, sex, age, or disability status. Further ... , the provision allows for laws, such as affirmative action programs, that would attempt to compensate for systemic disadvantages that prevent protected groups from receiving equality before the law. In recogniz...

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