Labour bill threatens unions' freedom of association, Quebec bar says

QUEBEC — The Barreau du Québec, the province’s law society, called Wednesday for changes to a labour bill that it said could threaten unions’ freedom of association.
  In a statement, the Barreau said the bill would reduce unions’ ability to participate in public debates, diminishing “their impact in civil society” and their ability to oppose government.
  The bill places restrictions on how unions can fund political activities and certain cou