AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoLabour Dispute: WestJet flight attendants (CUPE 8125) went on strike after talks failed, grounding hundreds of flights and leaving travellers scrambling over a long weekend; the core fight is pay for pre- and post-flight ground duties, with WestJet offering a 13% wage increase plus a “duty pay premium” while the union says unpaid work and scheduling/fatigue protections aren’t addressed. Workplace Policy: A labour group (FETCO) says the shutdown shows the federally regulated private-sector collective bargaining framework needs changes to prevent critical supply-chain stoppages from spiraling. Community & Jobs: Dozens protested Meta’s planned one-gigawatt data centre north of Edmonton, arguing it will strain Alberta’s water/energy and that AI expansion threatens jobs. Public Safety: Montreal police are investigating a fire that heavily damaged a kosher restaurant as arson; investigators say all motives are on the table. Military: Canada wrapped up its role in RIMPAC 2026, highlighting interoperability work with allies. Immigration: IRCC tightened citizenship-by-descent proof rules for Nigerians, requiring specific documents issued by the original authority.
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