Canada to review environmental assessments and NEB reforms
The Liberal government outlines public consultations to examine environmental assessment processes, fisheries protections, and navigable waters. Two expert panels will study the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the National Energy Board with a January 31, 2017 NEB deadline, while public input is sought within 30 days.
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Ottawa
National Energy Board
Canada
House of Commons
NEB
Commons Fisheries and Transport Committees
House
Manitoba MP skips Pride event amid Bible Belt debate
Manitoba Conservative MP Ted Falk refuses to attend Steinbach Pride parade amid value based stance on faith and family. Separately, two women file Manitoba Human Rights complaint over lack of same sex education, alleging school policy restricts discussion of LGBTQ+ topics for younger students.
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Manitoba
Bible Belt
Winnipeg
Ted Falk
Steinbach
Marie- Christine Bruce
Falk
Bruce
Michelle McHale
Karen Phillips
Hanover
Manitoba Human Rights Commission
McHale
Allison Fenske
Bombardier Shifts Q400 Work Out of Toronto to Cut 200 Jobs
Bombardier Aerospace and its union reach a plan to cut 200 positions at the Q400 plant in Toronto with some work outsourced abroad. Some workers receive retraining and transfer options, others retirement packages, as part of a five year plan to improve profitability. Wings will be made in Mexico and cockpits in China with final assembly in Toronto.
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Toronto
Bombardier Aerospace
Bombardier
Unifor
Mexico
China
Bombardier plans workforce adjustments at Downsview plant
Bombardier employs about 3 500 workers at Downsview including 1 400 on the Q400 turboprop. Porter Airlines and WestJet Encore are customers of the Q400. Final assembly of Global Express 7000 and 6000 jets also occurs in Toronto. Spokeswoman Marianella de la Barrera says timing and numbers of job cuts depend on union talks and retraining plans.
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Porter Airlines
WestJet
Bombardier
Toronto
Downsview
Marianella de la Barrera
de la Barrera
Scott McIlmoyle
Unifor Local 112
CPP agreement raises premiums for workers and firms
Canada plans CPP reforms backed by most provinces to boost retirement security. By 2023 average workers see up to 4300 more annually, with 7 a month starter increase in 2019 for typical earners, and payroll costs rising for employers as premiums rise. Quebec and Manitoba stay outside the agreement.
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Vancouver
Bill Morneau
Morneau
Canada
Quebec
Manitoba
CPP
Ottawa
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