... , provincial governments have the ability to extend upon the basic freedoms outlined in the Charter. For example, the Alberta Human Rights Act increases the list of protected classes to include ancestry, occupational status, and sexual orientation among those protected by its provisions. Section 6 of the Act pertains specifically to labor rights, guaranteeing equal pay to employees on the ... to collectively bargain or strike (Harcourt and Haynes 59). Yet, the regulatory scheme in New Zealand is less stringent than the environment in Canada. Further, New Zealand enables minorities within...

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