Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) announced that Bill C-39, Restoring Rail Service Act, received royal assent. The legislation was introduced on May 28 to end the labour disputes involving the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Raitt said with no prospect of resolution in sight, the government acted to resume rail … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) and Minister of State (Seniors) Alice Wong (Richmond, BC), Minister for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Leona Aglukkaq (Nunavut) announced that seniors across northern Canada will have opportunities to volunteer, mentor younger generations, expand awareness of elder abuse and organize renovation projects, thanks to … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) announced that Bill C-39, Restoring Rail Service Act, has been passed by the House of Commons. The act would end the work stoppage at the Canadian Pacific Railway and its labour disputes with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Raitt said the work stoppage at the Canadian Pacific Railway is … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, NS) announced new funding to support youth in Halifax to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. Saint Mary's University is receiving over $99,000 from the Skills … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario Gary Goodyear (Cambridge ON) announced new funding to support youth in Ayr, ON, to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. The … Read more
On behalf of Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Delta-Richmond, BC) announced government funding to support youth in New Westminster, BC, to help them gain the skills, knowledge and experience they need to enter and succeed in the job market. UFCW Local 247 Training and … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) announced that the federal government has put the Restoring Rail Service Act on notice to end the current Canadian Pacific Railway work stoppage involving the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Raitt said the government is concerned that the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway will have a negative impact on … Read more
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, representing traffic controllers and running trades employees, has begun strike action as the parties have failed to reach new collective agreements. Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) said that she is disappointed that the parties have not been able to reach agreements despite federal assistance and that strike action has … Read more
Human Resources Minister Diane Finley (Haldimand-Norfolk, ON) participated in discussions at the G20 Labour and Employment meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico, on May 17 and 18. Highlighted in the address was Canada's Economic Action Plan 2012, particularly its successful initiatives in: enhancing the accessibility of post-secondary education; connecting job seekers and employers through improved labour market … Read more
Labour Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, ON) congratulated the Halifax Employers Association, acting on behalf of the Port of Halifax, and the Council of the International Longshoremen's Association Locals for successfully reaching a collective agreement. The agreement represents units of 66 checkers, 307 longshoremen and 53 gear repair and maintenance personnel in the longshoring industry at … Read more
