Premier Tony Wakeham gave his State of the Province address to the St. John’s Board of Trade on Nov. 25. Tony Wakeham/Facebook.

Premier Wakeham non-committal to improving labour conditions for foreign workers in N.L.

by Local Journalism Initiative December 15, 2025

written by Local Journalism Initiative December 15, 2025

By Yumna Iftikhar | The Independent As Newfoundland and Labrador continues to rely on newcomer and migrant workers in various sectors, human rights advocates are sounding the alarm on growing reports of labour trafficking in the country, due in part to Canada’s flawed Temporary Foreign Worker Progra...

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Premier Wakeham non-committal to improving labour conditions for foreign workers in N.L.

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