The new Bill, "Can't Buy Silence Act", introduced by Sen. Marilou McPhedran, would crack down on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that force employees to remain silent about harassment, violence or discrimination in the workplace. The goal of the bill is to ensure that public money isn't used to "protect perpetrators" or "cover up abuses." McPhedran told CBC News that NDAs often contain clauses preventing victims from speaking publicly about their allegations in return for a settlement payment. Such agreements can also contain clauses that prevent victims from revealing how much money they were paid — or even that they were paid at all. The new bill comes after Hockey Canada came under fire for using NDAs to settle allegations of sexual abuse. Hockey Canada negotiated an NDA when it settled a high-profile $3.5 million lawsuit filed by a young woman who alleged a group of World Junior hockey players sexually assaulted her in a London, Ont.

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