AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUniversity Labour Action: The University of Ottawa’s sessional lecturers union says members voted for a strike mandate (with 2,500 staff total), though disruption may not be immediate. Public Sector & Workplace Rules: Quebec’s new prayer restrictions are changing where employees and students can pray at public workplaces and campuses, including transit and universities. Higher Ed & Politics: At the University of Alberta, the academic staff association is registering as a third-party advertiser in the Oct. 19 referendum, warning separation could jeopardize federal-funded research jobs. Trade War & Jobs: New reporting highlights how Canada-U.S. tariff uncertainty is raising business risk and slowing planning for supply chains. Housing & Development Costs: Orillia council is set to consider joining a program that cuts residential development charges by 50% for three years in exchange for growth-infrastructure funding. Skilled Work & Access: A Portage la Prairie chamber-backed vehicle-for-hire bylaw aims to improve reliable transport for workers, especially for shift schedules. Labour Market Pressure: Alberta’s wetland rule changes let farmers drain certain temporary wetlands without approval, drawing conservation concerns.
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