Merit Canada released an opinion authored by Michel Bastarache, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, concluding that Bill C-377, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (requirements for labour organizations), would likely be upheld by the courts. Bastarache considered the legislation, which would require unions to disclose certain financial information, in light of … Read more
Merit Canada launched a national television advertising campaign urging financial disclosure for unions in return for the generous tax benefits they enjoy courtesy of taxpayers. Currently, neither the federal government nor the provinces require labour organizations to disclose financial information to the public. The ad can be be viewed at uniontransparency.ca. Merit Canada is urging … Read more
Merit Canada, the voice of Canada’s open shop construction associations, praised the federal government for including the repeal of the Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act, known commonly as the Fair Wages Act in the Budget Implementation Act. Merit president Terrance Oakey called the government’s action a good one for Canada’s construction industry in … Read more
Merit Canada, the voice of Canada’s open shop construction associations, expressed its support for key measures and initiatives contained in the federal government’s 2012 budget. President of Merit Canada Terrance Oakey said he encouraged that the government is continuing to focus on creating jobs, maintaining a healthy economy and reducing red tape. Call 613-601-2350.
