43 h. ago LILLEY: Carney’s public safety minister can’t skip terror file

Gary Anandasangaree says he will recuse himself from decisions on some terror groups, it's untenable.

Politics

45 h. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 Meets with MPP John Fraser to Discuss Ongoing WSIB Strike

OTTAWA, Ontario — Members from the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) are meeting today with Ottawa South MPP John Fraser to discuss the ongoing strike by 3,600 frontline staff at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). This meeting provides an opportunity to share firsthand the challenges facing WSIB workers, including stagnant wages, unsafe […]

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58 h. ago OCEU President Harry Goslin to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in Windsor

WINDSOR, Ontario — Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line in Windsor on Friday, June 13, in a show of solidarity as the province-wide strike marks its third week. Goslin will visit workers on the line at […]

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59 h. ago CUPE: WSIB CEO Misled Minister and Public, Leaked Internal Memo Shows

TORONTO — The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is renewing its call for accountability at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), after revelations the union first brought forward, a growing claims backlog and costly shortcuts, which continue to be downplayed and denied by WSIB leadership. Despite internal evidence to the contrary, WSIB leadership […]

Politics

63 h. ago Carney hire Michael Sabia backed bank freezes for convoy protesters

Michael Sabia, named by Prime Minister Mark Carney to lead the federal public service, played a key role in having the bank accounts of Freedom Convoy protesters frozen, a report says. On Wednesday, Sabia was hired as clerk of the Privy Council Office in Ottawa and was also named secretary to Cabinet. He had been […]

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3 d. ago OCEU President Harry Goslin to Join WSIB Strike Picket Line in London

LONDON, Ontario — Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line in London on Thursday, June 12, in a show of solidarity as the historic province-wide strike enters its fourth week. Goslin will visit workers on the line […]

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3 d. ago Sabia, veteran of public, private sectors, to head Carney’s Privy Council

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is tapping Michael Sabia, a veteran of the public and private sector, to head up the Privy Council Office in Ottawa. Sabia’s tenure as clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to cabinet will begin July 7. He replaces John Hannaford, who is retiring. The Privy Council offers non-partisan […]

Transport

3 d. ago Public safety minister recuses himself from files on 2 terrorist groups

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he will not deal with matters related to the Tamil Tigers or its Canadian fundraising front.

Politics

4 d. ago Statement from CUPE WSIB Specialists on the Impact of Ongoing Strike on Workers’ Compensation Services

MARKHAM, Ontario — As the strike at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) continues, CUPE’s WSIB Specialists – lawyers and paralegals who represent CUPE members in appeals at the WSIB and Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal – are raising urgent concerns about the growing disruption of critical services that injured workers rely on. […]

Society

4 d. ago FIRST READING: The new public safety minister doesn’t appear to know stuff

Gary Anandasangaree flubbed basic questions about gun laws and drug decriminalization

Politics

8 d. ago Starmer’s Tilt Left to Appease Labour Rebels Exposes Tensions

Keir Starmer has spent most of his time as prime minister warning about Britain’s dire finances and pushing divisive spending cuts. Nearing the first anniversary of Labour’s big victory, the prime minister appears to be pivoting to loosen his grip on the public purse.

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8 d. ago Public safety minister asks officials to ‘screen’ him from conflict of interest

Gary Anandasangaree said he wanted to ensure there was 'no perception' of conflict surrounding his handling of 'national security issues relating to the Tamil community.'

Politics

9 d. ago Trump et Carney en discussion en vue d’une entente commerciale

«Je ne vais pas négocier en public et le premier ministre non plus», a dit la ministre Mélanie Joly.

Transport

9 d. ago Trump et Carney en discussions en vue d’une entente commerciale

«Je ne vais pas négocier en public et le premier ministre non plus», a dit la ministre Mélanie Joly.

Transport

1 week ago Gearey: Public service is getting very little guidance under Carney

Public servants have a duty to advise ministers with precision. But so far, the ministers themselves are getting only vague direction, with no individual mandate letters or a budget.

Transport