By Wolfgang Depner British Columbia Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the province could be selling more wood in the Middle East among other …
Forestry
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
B.C. spending $20.8 million to support forestry workers hit by tariffs
The British Columbia government is directing $20.8 million to help forestry workers, contractors and employers cope with the financial pressure of U.S. …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Ontario maps out 10-year plan to shield forest sector from U.S. tariffs
The Ontario government has released a 10-year plan aimed at protecting the province’s forest sector from U.S. trade measures while building a …
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Labour RelationsFeatured
Unifor demands government action as Interfor idles Nairn Centre, Ont., sawmill
Unifor is calling for urgent government intervention after Interfor announced it will indefinitely wind down operations at its Nairn Centre, Ont., sawmill, …
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British Columbia’s wood manufacturing sector is again sounding the alarm about Canada’s softwood lumber dispute with the United States, calling it a …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Coalition brings pennies to Ottawa to demand EI reform for seasonal workers
A national coalition of unions and community groups delivered jars of black pennies to the federal finance minister in Ottawa on Wednesday, …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Federal government puts $94.5 million into labour market data for key sectors
The federal government will spend up to $94.5 million over five years to improve labour market information across more than a dozen …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unifor selects Domtar as pattern bargaining target for 14,000 forestry workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor has chosen Domtar as the pattern bargaining target for upcoming contract negotiations affecting 14,000 forestry workers across Eastern Canada. Delegates from …
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Employment LawFeaturedLabour Relations
Arbitrator doesn’t fault West Fraser Mills for firing 100 Mile Lumber worker
By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen West Fraser Mills was justified in firing a 100 Mile Lumber worker two years ago for …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Worker equity touted as part of solution to mill shutdowns in Ontario
By Mike Stimpson | Thunder Bay Source KENORA, Ont. — Ontario New Democrats and union leaders say government should find ways to keep …

