Category Archives: Labour
Economy lost 207,000 jobs in April, unemployment rate rises, Statistics Canada says
OTTAWA — Canada's labour market lost 207,000 jobs last month as a spike in COVID-19 variant cases led to renewed public health restrictions and raised concerns about longer-term economic consequences from the pandemic. The unemployment rate rose to 8.1...
Liberals pressed to ease access to EI parental leave to help unemployed moms
OTTAWA — The federal government is being asked to give new and soon-to-be moms a Mother's Day gift by closing a hole in the safety net preventing some from having their maternity leave fully covered. As is, eligible workers need a
Ontario First Nations group backs Line 5 shutdown, slams Ottawa for fighting back
WASHINGTON — The federal Liberal government is putting Canada's oil and gas industry ahead of the Great Lakes by opposing Michigan's efforts to shut down the Line 5 pipeline, says a prominent group of Ontario First Nations. The Anishinabek Nation said
Supreme Court won’t hear former broadcast commissioner’s challenge of dismissal
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a former commissioner's appeal of his dismissal from the federal broadcast regulator. The high court decision means Raj Shoan may have exhausted legal avenues to regain his position with the Canadian
Supreme Court won’t hear former broadcast commissioner’s challenge of dismissal
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a former commissioner's appeal of his dismissal from the federal broadcast regulator. The high court decision means Raj Shoan may have exhausted legal avenues to regain his position with the Canadian
Federal budget ‘overstates’ economic impact of stimulus spending, budget officer says
OTTAWA — Parliament's spending watchdog says the federal Liberals' budget overestimates how much of an impact its stimulus measures will have on Canada's economy. The budget last month outlined what the government said was $101.4 billion in new spendin...
Accused of lacking sensitivity, Legault doubles down on comments about immigrants
Quebec Premier François Legault said Tuesday he has no regrets about comments he made on immigration to a business crowd last week. Legault had said that every time the government accepts an immigrant to the province making less than $56,000, it
CRA rules against civil service union push to make Phoenix damages non-taxable
OTTAWA — Canada's biggest civil service union says it is considering taking legal action after the Canada Revenue Agency ruled that damages paid to federal employees in connection with the troubled Phoenix pay system are taxable. The Public Service All...
CRA rules against civil service union push to make Phoenix damages non-taxable
OTTAWA — Canada's biggest civil service union says it is considering taking legal action after the Canada Revenue Agency ruled that damages paid to federal employees in connection with the troubled Phoenix pay system are taxable. The Public Service All...
Liberals’ sweeping budget bill includes $15 minimum wage and election-law changes
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals' bill to enact parts of their budget includes changes to emergency aid, taxes and a $15 national minimum wage alongside other items such as an election-law amendment. The change to the Canada Elections Act would specify