March 20, 2025
In 2021, women in Canada earned just 89 cents for every dollar earned by a man – a gap that has persisted for far too long. To address the inequality, Liberal House Leader Iain Rankin will table the Pay Equity and Pay Transparency Act, calling on the government to take real action to close the gender pay gap.
“Our economy is stronger when women are treated fairly in the workplace,” said Rankin. “When pay gaps persist, we’re not just shortchanging women, we’re holding back economic growth. If we want a more competitive, resilient economy, we need to remove the barriers that prevent women from reaching their full potential.”
The proposed legislation would require pay equity in the public sector, prevent employers from asking job candidates about past salaries, and introduce greater transparency in job postings.