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 @b541bfe5 @3967703f They are currently legalizing child labour, child rape, forcing girls and women to give birth or die trying. 
 @d762e03c @3967703f 

In #Alberta the UCP has also been pushing for all the years they've been in office to legitimate child labour with little to NO pay, by repealing every act that the NDP had put in place to protect against it. From re-introducing sub-minimal wages for youth workers (formerly it was for tipped workers), to fighting against Occupational Health and Safety standards in rural industry, actually arguing that this would hinder families from putting their kids to work. #abpoli 
 @d762e03c @3967703f 

The first legislation they just pushed through regardless of criticism, but their attempt to repeal OH&S standards for rural industries was met with such a strong backlash (primarily by those who had so recently seen so many school kids KILLED in Humbolt by lack of commercial regulation for farmers), was thankfully walked back. #abpoli