Patty Hajdu
Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
member of the House of Commons of Canada
government
Patricia A. Hajdu is a Canadian politician who has been Minister of Jobs and Families since May 13, 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Hajdu was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 election and serves as the member of Parliament (MP) for Thunder Bay—Superior North. Hajdu is also the minister responsible for FedNor and previously served as the minister of status of women (2015–2017), minister of employment, workforce development and labour (2017–2019), minister of health (2019–2021) and minister of Indigenous services (2021–2025).
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Sep 24, 2026
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Federal Jobs Minister touted transparency measures in a new labour bill, including a special mediator role that will file public reports on stalled negotiations.
Hajdu is positioning the Liberals as pro-worker and pro-transparency, a pitch aimed at winning back union voters who have drifted to the NDP.
Sep 20, 2026
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The Jobs Minister is introducing legislation to reduce federal interventions in strikes and says Ottawa will not interfere with workers' right to strike.
The Centre sees her as trying to shore up the Liberals' union support before the next election, though critics question whether the bill will actually bind future governments.
Jul 6, 2026
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Jobs Minister Hajdu announced a review of the controversial back-to-work legislation tool
Centre supports the review as a balanced approach to reducing prolonged work stoppages while preserving collective bargaining rights
Jul 4, 2026
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Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu announced the government will weigh guardrails and alternatives to the contentious Labour Code back-to-work tool.
Centre observers appreciate her measured approach to reducing prolonged strikes but caution that it must protect collective bargaining.
Jul 3, 2026
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Minister Hajdu announced a review of the Labour Code tool used to end strikes.
Hajdu's move is seen as an attempt to modernize labour relations and reduce government intervention, a centrist approach.