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Senators zip lips on Meredith deal that includes gag order for harassed former staffers

Senators on the Internal Economy Committee have little to say about approving a deal to bind Don Meredith's harassment victims to silence in order to receive compensation for their treatment.

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW
October 19, 2020

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Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Politics This Morning: Gunning for votes

Senator to table bill to limit use of non-disclosure agreements to hide abuse and discrimination at federally-funded agencies

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

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Feds should not be allowed to hide behind NDAs

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Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded workers to testify publicly despite having signed NDAs.

Committee witnesses who testify about non-disclosure agreements would be covered by parliamentary privilege, say House and Senate representatives

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

A new bill addressing the misuse of non-disclosure agreements could provide a chance for public servants, Hill staffers, and other federally regulated or funded workers to testify publicly despite having signed NDAs.

Politics This Morning: Gunning for votes

Plus, Kenny Chiu returns to committee.

Politics This Morning: Gunning for votes

Plus, Kenny Chiu returns to committee.

Senator to table bill to limit use of non-disclosure agreements to hide abuse and discrimination at federally-funded agencies

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Senator Marilou McPhedran’s bill comes as hearings into the use of NDAs by Hockey Canada and other national sports organizations continue.

Senator to table bill to limit use of non-disclosure agreements to hide abuse and discrimination at federally-funded agencies

NewsBY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

Senator Marilou McPhedran’s bill comes as hearings into the use of NDAs by Hockey Canada and other national sports organizations continue.

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

OpinionBY KATHLEEN FINLAY

Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.

Will the opposition stand up for the voice of women?

OpinionBY KATHLEEN FINLAY

Instead of feigning shock over the use of non-disclosure agreements at Hockey Canada, MPs and Senators need to ban them, now.

Feds should not be allowed to hide behind NDAs

OpinionBY KATHLEEN FINLAY

Canada ought to be the first jurisdiction not only to ban non-disclosure agreements outright, but also to release victims from any existing NDA restrictions.

Feds should not be allowed to hide behind NDAs

OpinionBY KATHLEEN FINLAY

Canada ought to be the first jurisdiction not only to ban non-disclosure agreements outright, but also to release victims from any existing NDA restrictions.

Senators zip lips on Meredith deal that includes gag order for harassed former staffers

Senators on the Internal Economy Committee have little to say about approving a deal to bind Don Meredith's harassment victims to silence in order to receive compensation for their treatment.

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