Canadian Government Investigates Farmers for Using Child Labor

[longknife]

I thought only American government officials were this stupid – or arrogant, whichever term you wish to use.

Farm families can no longer have their own children working on the farm?

And, don't believe this doesn't happen – or won't happen in the future – here in the USA.

Read the article @ Saskatchewan farmers cry foul over child labour investigation - Saskatchewan - CBC News

 

[Rikurzhen]

The cancer of liberalism doesn't respect borders.

 

[Mad Scientist]

You gotta' have Illegal Aliens do it now.

That's just North American Union rules.

 

[Toro]

 

[tinydancer]

It's the Occupational Health and Safety Division (OHS) of Saskatchewan investigating the family because of a complaint.

The family was breaking the law regarding minors working for them.

The article clearly states that the children of farmers are mostly exempt from general labour laws. So there doesn't appear to be an issue with their own kids except they are not allowed to work in the processing plant.

But here's where the Covlins crossed the line.

"The Covlins also frequently employ local teenagers under age 16 in their butcher shop.

Upon learning the rules Tuesday, the Covlins acknowledged they are violating the province's labour laws by employing those teenagers...."

Saskatchewan farmers cry foul over child labour investigation - Saskatchewan - CBC News