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Labour minister rejects CN Rail's call for binding arbitration as lockout looms

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon has rejected CN Rails request for binding arbitration in the company's labour dispute with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) one week before alockout couldshut down the rail network.

Could Germany's volunteer-supported disaster relief model work in Canada?

Canada's emergency preparedness minister says he's looking abroad for ideas as he works to createa national disaster relief agency.

New human rights commissioner resigns before starting role

Canadas human rights commissioner Birju Dattani has resigned before ever officially starting the job, according to a post on his LinkedIn account.

CPKC, CN Rail both threaten lockout if labour deal isn't reached by Aug. 22

CN Rail is formally calling onthe federal government todeploy binding arbitration in the company'sdispute with Teamsters Canadaas the rail sector faces the threat of labour action within two weeks.

NDP MP wants women's Olympic soccer coach, staff to testify on drone scandal

NDP MP Niki Ashton has put forward a motion to call the leaders of Canadas Olympic womens soccer team and Canada Soccer to testify on the drone spying scandal before the House of Commons heritage committee.

New human rights commissioner on leave after review, minister says

Justice Minister Arif Virani says he has received the review of online comments made by incoming human rights commissioner Birju Dattani, and that Dattani has "agreed to take a leave" just one day before he was set to begin serving in his new role.

Quebec man fined for voting twice in 2019 federal election

A Quebec man voted twice in the 2019 general election, according to aninvestigation by Canada's elections watchdog, and received a $1,250 fine in what the man described as an attempt to test the electoral system.

Government considering blocking low-wage temporary foreign workers

Employment and Workforce Development Minister Randy Boissonnaulttold business associations Tuesday that the federal government is considering refusing temporary foreign worker (TFW) applications under its low-wage stream, his office told CBCNews.

Arctic glaciers serve as namesake for 2 future coast guard vessels

The names of the CCGSDonjekGlacier and theCCGS Sermilik Glacier were announced Wednesday in Halifax. Once built, the two ships will primarily be used to support fisheries enforcement and surveillance missions along Canada's East Coast.

Privy Council Office workers face culture of 'racial stereotyping': internal report

Black, Indigenous and racialized employees inthe Privy Council Office, which makes up the main branch of the federal civil service, are regularly subjected to 'racial stereotyping, microagressions and verbal violence,' according to the findings of an internal report released Monday.