By Lauren Krugel Canada’s North has an outsized presence on the list of infrastructure proposals referred to the federal major projects office so …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeaturedLabour Relations
Ottawa’s Spring Economic Update targets skilled trades shortage with $3.6 billion in new spending
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government released its Spring Economic Update yesterday, promising billions in new spending on apprenticeships, trades training and workforce development — …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Canada is getting a sovereign wealth fund. What does that mean and how do they work?
By Daniel Johnson and Kyle Duggan Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the country’s first-ever sovereign wealth fund on Monday, called …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Carney’s trade advisory group meets for 1st time, welcomes new member
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new advisory council on Canada—U.S. trade met for the first time today, ahead of trade negotiations with President …
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Government Policy & BudgetsFeatured
Carney says the U.S. can’t dictate the terms of trade talks ahead of CUSMA review
By David Baxter Canada will not make any more concessions to the United States ahead of negotiations on the continental trade pact, Prime …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unifor president joins Ottawa’s advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberUnifor National President Lana Payne has been appointed to the new federal Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations, where she says she …
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityFeatured
Hodgson defers questions on Michael Ma to Prime Minister Mark Carney
By Nick Murray Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday the federal government is opposed to forced labour, a day after another Liberal MP …
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The chief executive of Air Canada is apologizing for not being able to express himself adequately in French in a video message …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLayoffs
Global Affairs laying off highest-skilled diplomats, union says, as GAC sets targets
By Dylan Robertson The union representing staff at Global Affairs Canada says the foreign service is laying off dozens of its most skilled …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeaturedOpinion
As International Women’s Day approaches, why is Mark Carney rejecting gender equity efforts?
By Jeanette Ashe and Fiona MacDonald The past year marked the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Beijing Declaration and Platform for …

