The Quebec Superior Court has rejected a request for an emergency injunction against the province’s controversial Bill 78 (AP). before a court challenge is heard later this summer. The Quebec Superior Court has rejected a request for an emergency injunction against the province’s controversial Bill 78 before a court challenge is heard later this summer. …
Monthly Archive: June 2012
Jun 28
Canada Public Service Job Cuts: Fourth Wave Of Cuts Incoming
HUFF POST CANADA POLITICS A fourth wave of job loss notifications washed over the federal public service Wednesday. ALAMY A fourth wave of job loss notifications washed over the federal public service Wednesday as the Conservatives appeared to be trying to shore up support for the cuts. Union leaders reported that just over 5,000 employees …
Jun 23
McGuinty has some ‘splaining to do this weekend at Liberal gathering
Maria Babbage, The Canadian Press Jun 21, 2012 18:09:00 PM TORONTO – Last week, Premier Dalton McGuinty was warning Ontario’s Liberals to get ready to board the campaign bus for a summer election. This weekend, he’ll be explaining why his budget — despite all the changes the New Democrats forced him to make — isn’t …
Jun 19
NDP insists on several budget changes
NDP insists on several budget changes By ANTONELLA ARTUSO and JONATHAN JENKINS, Queen’s Park Bureau Chief Posted 23 hours ago TORONTO – The New Democrats have shortened their list of budget demands in the face of an election threat but still insist on removing four sections of the document. Leader Andrea Horwath held a press …
Jun 16
Summer election may be fought over sneaky clause in budget bill
Summer election may be fought over sneaky clause in budget bill Dalton McGuinty is threatening to pull the plug on his own government after the opposition parties amended his budget bill yesterday in the legislature’s finance committee. Like the Harper government budget bill, the McGuinty government inserted a large number of legislative amendments to create a …
Jun 14
OPTrust’s former CEO files suit for wrongful dismissal
OPTrust’s former CEO files suit for wrongful dismissal (christine balderas/iStockphoto)+ OPTrust’s former CEO files suit for wrongful dismissal Janet McFarland The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Jun. 07 2012, 6:59 PM EDT Last updated Thursday, Jun. 07 2012, 7:01 PM EDT The former CEO of the Ontario government’s employee pension fund has filed a wrongful …