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OTTAWA—One of the nastiest fights in years in the House of Commons is coming to a head as Members of Parliament prepare for a vote on the Conservatives’ bid to force labour unions to publicly disclose extensive internal information. The contentious legislation, which opponents see as an attempt to use the Canada Revenue Agency for an attack on 4.3 million union members and…

Ottawa, Wednesday, November 21, 2012 — The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) applauds Health Canada for publishing new regulations with more prescribing authority for nurse practitioners (NPs), midwives and podiatrists. “CNA welcomes this development, a milestone for NPs and the patients they care for,” said Barb Mildon, CNA president. “With these new regulations in…

Provinces, the sick and seniors will pay the CETA bill Troy Media (November 14, 2012) Harper government caves in to Big Pharma Media Release (November 13, 2012) Statement on the CETA trade deal from the Canadian Health Coalition The Canadian Press (November 13, 2012) Canada prepared to offer costly drug patent concessions to clinch EU trade deal TAKE ACTION TODAY… TELL THE…

Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety Press Release (November 13, 2012) Occupational Health Officers in Saskatchewan will be empowered to issue financial penalties for non-compliance with health and safety laws at workplaces throughout the province through summary offence ticketing. "Occupational health and safety is a system of shared responsibility," Labour…

Since British Columbia MP Russell Hiebert tabled the union dues disclosure bill, every politician and commentator with an opinion on Canada’s unique labour structure has taken it as an excuse to air their views. Every topic from mandatory dues to privacy rights has been aired — raising controversy in an area that has been relatively stable and peaceful for the last 40 years. Now…