Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu speaks at an announcement in Ottawa on support for workers in Ontario affected by tariffs on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Patrick Doyle

Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister

by The Canadian Press June 29, 2026

written by The Canadian Press June 29, 2026

By Craig Lord and Sarah Ritchie Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the temperature between unions and employers — particularly when labour acrimony threatens to disrupt critical industries. Unions have seized on Ottawa's review of federal labour laws to make the case ...

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