In 1995 the government of Ontario excluded farm workers from the jurisdiction of labour law claiming they would cause excessive labour costs.

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This statement is true. In 1995, the government of Ontario passed the Agricultural Employees Protection Act, which excluded farm workers from the jurisdiction of labour law in the province. The government argued at the time that including farm workers under labour laws would lead to excessive labour costs and make Ontario farmers uncompetitive with farmers in other provinces. The exclusion of farm workers from labour laws has been a controversial issue in Ontario for many years, with labour groups arguing that it leaves farm workers vulnerable to exploitation and abuse.

In 1995 the Government of Ontario Excluded Farm Workers from the Jurisdiction