While the federal government brings a “Team Canada” trade delegation to Mexico this week, union representatives are making a parallel trip to …
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Ottawa launches workforce alliances, retention grants to address labour shortages
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government is creating six sector-specific workforce alliances and a new retention grant program to help Canadian employers and workers navigate …
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Fact File: Why it’s tough to verify some of Carney’s claims about ‘protected’ jobs
By Craig Lord Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a series of claims recently about how much the federal government’s support for tariff-stricken …
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By Kyle Duggan The Opposition Conservatives are calling on the federal Liberal government to reduce taxes on severance packages for laid-off General Motors …
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By Craig Lord Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says businesses ought to “lean into” the forces disrupting the economy or risk failing …
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Canada’s largest private-sector union says the federal government’s new automotive policy contains positive measures but needs stronger action to protect jobs at …
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Opinion
Tariffs are reshaping Canadian manufacturing, but not all workers are being impacted the same way
By Marshia Akbar and Devaanshi Khanzode American tariffs have reshaped Canada’s manufacturing sector, but labour-market impacts have not been evenly shared across …
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Construction sector’s GDP rises, but still facing tariff, labour challenges: report
By Sammy Hudes Canada’s construction sector generated growth in its most recent quarter but continues to face rising costs, especially due to ongoing …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Canada’s recent dealings with China ‘entirely consistent” with CUSMA, Carney says
By Jim Bronskill Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa’s recent dealings with Beijing are “entirely consistent” with Canada’s obligations under its trade agreement …
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Canada shifts to ‘value-based realism’ as global order fractures, Carney says
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberPrime Minister Mark Carney told business leaders at the World Economic Forum today that Canada is abandoning its reliance on the rules-based …

