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Omicron scrambles federal political forecast for 2022
Normally at this time of year, political analysts are trying to predict what will happen in the next few months. But now the Omicron variant is scrambling the waters. “It’s…
Parental leave | The federal government is considering dropping certain admission rules
(Ottawa) The federal government is considering dropping rules preventing some new mothers from being eligible for the parental leave program, Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough said. Posted on 1er January 2022…
Other outbreaks reported in federal prisons
(Ottawa) More federal prisons are reporting outbreaks of COVID-19, with the spike in infections affecting both inmates and large numbers of staff. Posted on December 31, 2021 at 1:53 p.m.…
Employment Insurance | A new mother sues the federal government
(Ottawa) Courtney Franks is taking the federal government to the Social Security Tribunal to settle a dispute over EI benefits. Posted on December 31, 2021 at 2:56 p.m. Jordan press…
COVID-19 | Other outbreaks reported in federal prisons
(Ottawa) More federal prisons are reporting outbreaks of COVID-19, with the spike in infections affecting both inmates and large numbers of staff. Posted on December 31, 2021 at 1:53 p.m.…
Suicide prevention | A federal telephone line still awaited
(Ottawa) A Conservative MP wonders why a national suicide prevention hotline approved by the House of Commons last year still does not exist. Posted on December 29, 2021 at 5:08…
Canada: increase of the federal minimum wage to $ 15
The federal minimum wage drops this Wednesday to $ 15 an hour. The increase was announced on December 17 by the Government of Canada. Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. said…
Federal minimum wage increased to $ 15
(Ottawa) The federal minimum wage drops this Wednesday to $ 15 an hour. Posted on December 29, 2021 at 7:12 a.m. The increase was announced on December 17 by the…
COVID-19: Quebec and Ottawa in discussions for federal immunization assistance
The federal government will respond to Quebec’s requests for help with COVID-19 vaccination, Civil Protection Minister Bill Blair announced on Twitter on Tuesday. A week earlier, the Deputy Prime Minister…
Quebec has informed the federal government of its “needs” to counter COVID-19
Quebec is evaluating the possibility of requiring federal reinforcements to deal with the explosion of cases linked to the Omicron variant. However, no formal request has made it to Ottawa…
Quebecers will be entitled to the federal confinement service
Workers who lose their livelihood with the closure by Quebec of certain non-essential businesses will be able to touch the brand new federal benefit in the event of confinement, formalized…
Federal Court of Appeal | The vaccine obligation reinstated in American companies
(Washington) A US federal court on Friday reinstated the vaccine obligation for employees of large companies, desired by the Biden administration to stem the COVID-19 pandemic, and which had been…
Federal Court dismisses petition against abolition of offshore drilling evaluations
The Federal Court has ruled: the regulation that exempts exploratory drilling off Newfoundland from the environmental assessment process that was previously in effect is “reasonable”. Environmental groups contested this decision…
Federal deficit reaches $ 72.3 billion
The federal government’s budget deficit reached $ 72.3 billion at the end of the first seven months of the current fiscal year, which compared to a deficit of $ 216.6…
Federal minimum wage to rise to $ 15 an hour on December 29
The Government of Canada announced Friday that the federal minimum wage will be reduced to $ 15 an hour on December 29. Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. says the change…
Federal hourly minimum wage increased to $ 15
(Ottawa) The Government of Canada announced Friday that the federal minimum wage will be reduced to $ 15 an hour on December 29. Posted on December 17, 2021 at 9:44…
COVID-19: Bar owners urge Ottawa to facilitate federal aid
Bar and resto-bar owners are calling on Ottawa to hasten the passage of Bill C-2 and relax the criteria for granting subsidies, as the industry faces further restrictions due to…
News from US Cambo in Federal 3.
This evening we are in the company of our casting ***** Yann Blanchard and Anthony Biscay. With them, return to the Rowing match against Montauban and analysis of the forces…
US Federal Reserve | Early end of asset buybacks, three rate hikes planned for 2022
(Washington) The American Central Bank (Fed) expects inflation to be higher than expected in 2021 and 2022, and, to contain it, announced on Wednesday that it would cease its measures…
Soldiers challenge vaccine obligation in Federal Court
(Ottawa) Federal Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Wednesday from four members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are facing disciplinary action for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.…