Category Archives: Labour
MPs on finance committee ready for review of Liberals’ latest pandemic aid package
OTTAWA — Opposition MPs are getting ready to review the Liberals' latest package of pandemic aid and grill Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about myriad economic issues. The 12-member House of Commons finance committee is scheduled to meet Monday to ...
Jobless rate drops to 6 per cent in November as number of long-term unemployed falls
OTTAWA — Canada's labour market shook off more of the shock from COVID-19 by adding 153,700 jobs in November, pushing the unemployment rate to a pandemic-era low and sending the share of the core working population with a job to
With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14
OTTAWA — Canadians will soon get an update on the health of federal finances and the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, flooding in British Columbia and the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19. Finance Minister Chrystia...
New Brunswick announces $2 per hour increase in minimum wage, to hit $13.75 in 2022
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is hiking its minimum wage by $2 per hour next year — the largest increase in 40 years — but a business advocate says that would strike a blow to small companies already suffering from COVID-19. Labour
Report urges funding for N.L. search and rescue, highlights issues with police
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A final report released Wednesday from an inquiry into ground search and rescue in Newfoundland and Labrador recommended the provincial government provide better funding for those services. In the report, Commissioner James Igloliort...
Vice-president swears in David Cohen as newest U.S. ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON — David Cohen has been sworn in as the new United States ambassador to Canada — the first full-time American envoy since 2019. Vice-president Kamala Harris presided over the process in her ceremonial offices earlier today. Cohen, a lawyer,...
Quebec announces details of $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages
QUEBEC — The Quebec government says its $3.9-billion plan to address labour shortages will focus on creating 170,000 jobs in six sectors it has identified as priorities. Premier François Legault made the announcement today in Quebec City. The $3.9-bill...
‘This will always be a fight:’ Women push for changes to Saskatchewan labour law
REGINA — After years of dealing with sexual harassment at work, Ariana Donovan created an online whisper network for others with similar experiences. Donovan, a model based in Regina, says she wanted to help others know who they should avoid in
Alberta ombudsman says she doesn’t have the power to probe EMS dispatch consolidation
EDMONTON — Alberta's ombudsman says she doesn't have the power to investigate a complaint about the decision to consolidate ambulance emergency dispatch services in the province. The complaint was filed by the cities of Red Deer, Calgary, Lethbridge an...
In one bill, Liberals push sick leave and crack down on health-care worker harassment
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals have introduced a two-for-one piece of legislation that would provide sick leave to almost 600,000 workers, and bring the law down on anyone harassing doctors, nurses and patients. The omnibus bill checks off two issues at...