You Should Be Fired If You're Not Sleeping At Your Office Job
In days gone by, when our economy was dominated by agriculture and manufacturing, an employee’s value was gauged by their inputs. If they slacked off by not placing a bumper on a car fast enough they were unproductive, and if…
Equifax Violated Canada's Privacy Laws In 2017 Data Breach: Commissioner Daniel Therrien
Equifax contravened Canada’s privacy law and fell short of its obligations to Canadians during and after a global data breach in 2017, federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien said Tuesday. More than 143 million people around the world, including 19,000 Canadians,…
Liberals Tap Watchdog For Companies Operating Abroad, But Advocates Unhappy
OTTAWA — The federal government’s long-awaited announcement Monday of a watchdog to enforce responsible conduct by Canadian companies operating abroad was greeted with disappointment by human-rights advocates. That’s because International Trade Minister Jim Carr says it will take almost two…
WTO Reverses Policy Amid Pressure From Trump, Hands U.S. A Trade Victory Over Canada
GENEVA (Reuters) — A World Trade Organization ruling approved a long-outlawed U.S. trade policy on Tuesday, when a panel of adjudicators said Washington’s use of “zeroing” to calculate anti-dumping tariffs was permissible in the case of Canadian softwood lumber. The…
Ontario PCs Will Force Gas Stations To Show Price Of Carbon Tax
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Ontario drivers could soon see government-mandated stickers about the price of the carbon tax on gas pumps across the province, as the Progressive Conservatives open a new front in their battle with Ottawa over the levy. The…
Avocado Shortage Ahead? U.S. Would Run Out Of Numerous Foods If Trump Closed Mexican Border
NEW YORK (Reuters) — President Donald Trump’s threat to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border would hit American consumers — in the gut. From the avocados on avocado toast, to the limes and tequila in margaritas, the United States is heavily…
Canadian Electricity Providers Say At Least 20,000 New Workers Needed By 2022 To Keep Country's Power On
OTTAWA — Canada’s electricity providers say they need to appeal to a younger and more diverse workforce if they’re going to keep the country’s lights on. A new report on the industry’s labour needs from Electricity Human Resources Canada suggests…